Award

DCAP support

FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE

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Award

17 Jul 2018 at 12:17

Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office is seeking support for encryption devices throughout its estate, with the procurement process identified as a limited tender under the category of IT services. The contract is valued at £150,745 and runs from 1st April 2018 to 31st March 2019. The tender period concluded on 30th March 2018, and it is primarily intended for services across British Overseas Territories, the UK, and Europe. The award for this tender was announced on 17th July 2018.

This procurement presents a key opportunity for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations specialising in IT consulting and software development. Businesses engaged in providing similar support services can leverage this contract to expand their portfolios, especially those equipped to handle security and encryption solutions. Competing firms should be prepared for tailored IT service provision in a collaborative environment focused on governmental operations.

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Notice Title

DCAP support

Notice Description

Support for encryption devices throughout the Estate for the financial year April 2018 to end of March 2019.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-43bc1708-e4dc-41bd-b08b-5baad0dcd7a3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d2c7fcb-817b-4ce6-a980-dc526b03a407
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£150,745 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£150,475 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Mar 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20187 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 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
FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE
Contact Name
Roger Maxwell
Contact Email
roger.maxwell@fco.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 2AH
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THALES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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