Award

Purple Teaming

FCDO SERVICES

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Award

27 Nov 2024 at 16:03

Summary of the contracting process

FCDO Services has concluded a procurement process for a "Purple Teaming" project, categorized under Systems and Technical Consultancy Services (CPV 72220000). The buying organisation, located at Hanslope Park, Milton Keynes (MK19 7BH), completed the tendering process with an award stage announcement dated 27 November 2024. The procurement method utilized was a selective call-off from an existing framework agreement (XLY120/107/22SP). The tender period ended on 5 November 2024, with the contract period set to start from 6 November 2024 and end on 18 September 2025. This tender is open for SMEs, and the contract value is £99,500.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in systems and technical consultancy services. SMEs particularly stand to benefit from the selective nature of the procurement process, ensuring focused competition from a qualified pool of bidders. As the awarded contract involves comprehensive consultancy services, companies with expertise in these areas are well-suited to participate and leverage their capabilities to secure business growth. The awarded supplier, KPMG LLP, highlights the potential for firms with a robust consultancy background to contend effectively for such tenders.

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Notice Title

Purple Teaming

Notice Description

Call off from FCDO Services framework: XLY120/107/22SP

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3f0ae0e5-ee5e-4d42-8d32-e83cf7f01702
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9eba141-043e-4176-8116-f69b41b60fab
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

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


CPV Codes

72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£99,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£99,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
6 Nov 2024 - 18 Sep 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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

KPMG

Further Information

Notice Documents

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