Award

Provision of Hardware, Software and Specialist Services

FCDO SERVICES

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Award

21 Mar 2025 at 13:21

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves FCDO Services as the buying organisation, seeking the provision of hardware, software, and specialist services. The procurement falls under the industry category of software package and information systems, with the location specified in Milton Keynes, postal code MK19 7BH. This procurement has reached the award stage as of 21st March 2025, with key dates including the tender period ending on 2nd March 2025 and the contract period starting on 3rd March 2025 and ending on 31st March 2026. The procurement method is selective, utilising a call-off from a framework agreement.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Businesses specialising in hardware, software, and IT services are well-suited to compete for this contract. The awarded supplier, COMPUTACENTER UK LTD, exemplifies the type of business benefiting from such opportunities, enhancing their portfolio through government contracts. SMEs with expertise in software package and information systems can leverage this competitive procurement process to establish or expand their presence in the public sector market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Hardware, Software and Specialist Services

Notice Description

Call off from FCDO Services Ref: XLY120/121/21CC

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-29f94cdc-ac40-4475-b0e4-88a2d4af1455
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/272b9064-58e6-4af6-b0cc-5d21d29e3734
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

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£39,446 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£39,446 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
3 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 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
FCDO SERVICES
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
purchasingenquiries@fco.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK19 7BH
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Newport Pagnell North & Hanslope
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMPUTACENTER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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