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King's Award Online Application Service

DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE

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13 May 2025 at 12:31

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT), headquartered at the Old Admiralty Building in London, has completed the procurement process for the "King's Award Online Application Service," classified under the industry-specific software package category. This service supports the submission and management of applications for the King's Awards for Enterprise, involving external assessment and awarding of certificates. The tender, conducted using a selective procurement method via a call-off from a framework agreement, went through its award stage as of 16th April 2025. The contract, valued at £171,908, is scheduled from 1st May 2025 until 1st May 2026, covering geographical areas including the UK and other selected international locations.

This tender represents a substantial business growth opportunity, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the software services sector, such as the current supplier, Bit Zesty. Businesses adept in supporting and maintaining digital application services can leverage this contract to expand their portfolios and benefit from the prestige of being associated with a nationally significant awards programme. This project allows SMEs to demonstrate their capability in delivering complex digital services on a high-profile stage, potentially opening the door to further governmental or high-profile private-sector contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

King's Award Online Application Service

Notice Description

The Kings Award application and assessment system is a Live Beta service formerly developed and built by the current contractor Bit Zesty and managed in fBEIS. The service enables applicants to submit applications which are subsequently managed through a process that goes through external assessment, shortlisting and judging and eventually physical awards (Royal Grants of Appointment Certificates) for the successful applicants. Following MOG, the fBeis Top 75 service now sits within DBT. The King's Awards for Enterprise Office require support & maintenance for their digital service.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1e24f4d3-fc63-4f38-9293-3d3c00d425cf
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d31858e-502b-4ddb-ae73-b00b65068467
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
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48100000 - Industry specific software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£171,908 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£171,908 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2025 - 1 May 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2DY
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

BIT ZESTY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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