Award

Provision of Hardware, Software and Specialist Services

FCDO SERVICES

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Award

24 Sep 2025 at 15:41

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Summary of the contracting process

The contract titled "Provision of Hardware, Software and Specialist Services" was managed by FCDO Services, with the process recently reaching the award stage. This procurement was classified under the "Software package and information systems" industry. It is a selective procurement method, conducted as a call-off from a framework agreement, located in Milton Keynes, England. The contract's total value is £47,143, and the contract term spans from 8th September 2025 to 31st March 2026. It was awarded on 7th September 2025 to SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES PLC, and the award status was published on 24th September 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs operating in the software and IT services industry. Businesses that provide hardware, software solutions, or possess specialist IT expertise would find this contract particularly beneficial. Given the procurement's selective nature as a call-off from an existing framework, companies already on relevant frameworks or looking to be included in future ones could leverage this opportunity to expand their government contracting portfolio. The contract emphasises the importance of pre-qualified suppliers, offering them a competitive edge in securing government contracts.

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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-b5fd17-3943f192-4aba-4ff3-b9d9-5351888d4924
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6f96474-d3e8-4f9b-83cf-3c5dfce8ca19
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
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
£47,143 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£47,143 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
7 Sep 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

SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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