Award

CMS Upgrade Content Cloud

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

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Award

16 Sep 2024 at 14:07

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has successfully completed the procurement process for upgrading the CMS Content Cloud, with the contract awarded to PACE-XL Ltd. The tender, classified under IT services (consulting, software development, Internet, and support), has a total value of £748,000 GBP and covers a wide range of locations including the UK, Europe, and other territories. The contract commenced on 16 September 2024 and will conclude on 31 March 2025. This procurement was conducted using a selective method through a call-off from a framework agreement and reached the award stage on 13 September 2024.

This contract presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services to understand the procurement landscape and potentially prepare for future tenders from Defra. SMEs and VCSEs are particularly well-suited to such opportunities, given the suitability requirements specified in the tender. Companies that can provide high-quality consulting, software development, and Internet support services within a specified time frame will find this tender a pertinent case study for growing their business and capacity to secure government contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CMS Upgrade Content Cloud

Notice Description

CMS Upgrade Content Cloud

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3d5b3695-ed15-4998-95f6-391a8e24235b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2d585b0-a680-4d6f-98f1-11344786ed4f
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, VCSE
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
£748,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£748,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
15 Sep 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 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
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 4DF
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

PACE-XL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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