Award

IT Service Support

DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT

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Award

12 Jan 2022 at 10:16

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the IT Service Support contract was conducted by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) based in London, England. This contract, valued at approximately £3.84 million, was awarded following a selective procurement method and is classified under the CPV category for IT services. The tender was published on 12th January 2022, with the contract period commencing from 1st May 2021 and running until 30th April 2023. The procurement process has now reached the award stage, with Little Fish (UK) Limited t/a Littlefish being the successful supplier.

This contract presents substantial opportunities for businesses operating in the IT services sector, particularly those providing service desk and management services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts, as the procurement process encourages participation from such entities. Engaging with future tenders in this space could significantly enhance a business's growth prospects through collaboration with central government entities like the DCMS.

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Notice Title

IT Service Support

Notice Description

DCMS requires a supplier to provide service desk and service management services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1db0130c-5e80-4aa0-8f04-ebbef2e71ca9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/544b3ebc-0bcf-4b75-affe-ef8298152e2d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,838,300 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,838,300 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Apr 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Aug 20214 years ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2021 - 30 Apr 2023 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT
Contact Name
DCMS Commercial
Contact Email
commercial@dcms.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2BQ
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LITTLE FISH (UK) LIMITED T/A LITTLEFISH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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