Award

CSP25380 - Provision of Research Report Govspeak Markdown Conversion Services

ICS ON BEHALF OF DSIT AND DESNZ

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Award

11 Nov 2025 at 09:59

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (DSIT), through ICS on behalf of DSIT and DESNZ, has concluded the procurement for the "CSP25380 - Provision of Research Report Govspeak Markdown Conversion Services," marking the award stage of this contract. The procurement focuses on data conversion services under the industry category 72311100 and was conducted via a selective method as part of a mini competition under the RM6297 CCS Print and Digital Communications Framework Lot 2. The contract is valued at £115,000 and spans from 3rd November 2025 to 2nd November 2027, covering regions including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, and the UK.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in print and digital communications, especially those specialising in data conversion services. The awarded supplier, Allied Publicity Services (Manchester) Limited, exemplifies the type of large-scale operation suited for this contract. However, the procurement process highlights that SMEs could also potentially compete in similar tenders due to the expressed suitability criterion, underscoring the scope for varied business sizes to engage in such opportunities and drive growth by fulfilling governmental digital service needs.

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Notice Title

CSP25380 - Provision of Research Report Govspeak Markdown Conversion Services

Notice Description

***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (DSIT) had a requirement for Print and Digital Communications. This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition via RM6297 CCS Print and Digital Communications Framework Lot 2.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2eeb8930-de90-44a0-8791-01ba37a76945
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca9ae4d3-6f20-474d-bcd2-bf090f76293a
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72311100 - Data conversion services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£115,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£115,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Nov 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Oct 20256 months ago
Contract Period
3 Nov 2025 - 2 Nov 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
ICS ON BEHALF OF DSIT AND DESNZ
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALLIED PUBLICITY SERVICES (MANCHESTER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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