Award

Common Platform Customer Identity Services

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

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11 Aug 2025 at 16:16

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Common Platform Customer Identity Services," initiated by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA), falls under the IT services category, including consulting, software development, Internet, and support. This process utilised a selective procurement method through a call-off from a framework agreement. The project encompasses multiple delivery locations, including British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, the UK, and the Rest of the World. The tender has progressed to the award stage, with the contract awarded on 11th August 2025, and the contracted services will run from 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2027. The total value of the contract is £4,912,830 GBP, and the tender period concluded on 28th July 2025.

This contract presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly for SMEs recognised as suitable candidates, to provide IT services across a global scope, making it an attractive engagement for companies with a robust IT infrastructure and consultancy capabilities. The awarded supplier, Sitekit Systems Ltd, demonstrates the competitiveness of IT companies in delivering complex identity services required by DEFRA. Businesses positioned to offer innovative technology solutions and support services could view similar opportunities as avenues for growth within the public sector, leveraging the expansive geographical reach and significant financial scope of such contracts.

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Notice Title

Common Platform Customer Identity Services

Notice Description

Common Platform Customer Identity Services

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-22c7ef47-064c-43d7-a378-5fd927d13dad
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3560b85-0613-4948-a3df-9b8093af8ff7
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
Not specified

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
£4,912,830 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,912,830 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2027 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 ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3JR
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

SITEKIT SYSTEMS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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