Award

Provision of Hardware, Software and Specialist Services

FCDO SERVICES

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06 Jun 2025 at 14:18

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Provision of Hardware, Software and Specialist Services" was managed by FCDO Services, based in Milton Keynes, England. This procurement falls under the "Software package and information systems" category and adheres to a selective method through a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender status is marked as complete, with key dates including the tender period ending on 5th May 2025 and the award being made active on the same date. The contract period spans from 6th May 2025 to 31st March 2026, with a total contract value of £39,784.68. The procurement opportunity was designed to support SMEs and is not suitable for VCSEs.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in software and IT services, particularly those with expertise in delivering comprehensive hardware and software solutions along with specialist services. SMEs are ideally positioned to benefit, given the procurement's criteria and FCDO Services' emphasis on fostering such enterprises. COMPUTACENTER UK LTD, identified as a supplier in this contract, exemplifies the type of business well-equipped to fulfil the requirements, showcasing an opportunity for similar enterprises to engage in future contracts of this nature with large governmental organisations.

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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
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4abec2a-fe0b-4d35-ab3a-bb807842b1bd
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
£39,784 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£39,784 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jun 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 May 20251 years ago
Contract Period
5 May 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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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