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PNC 071 Forum Sentry Licensing & Support

HOME OFFICE

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07 Apr 2025 at 10:44

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Summary of the contracting process

The Home Office has completed a procurement process titled "PNC 071 Forum Sentry Licensing & Support" under the industry category of IT software packages. This selective tender was conducted as a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, worth £171,447.50 GBP, commenced on 1st April 2025 and will end on 31st March 2026. The delivery location for the project is London, United Kingdom, with specific addresses located within postal code SW1P 4DF. The procurement stage is the award, with the home organisation having published the award notice on 7th April 2025, and the award status is active as of 19th March 2025.

This tender represents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in IT software solutions, particularly those capable of providing licensing and support services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete for similar tenders due to the selective procurement method favouring such business types. Companies like Computacenter UK Ltd, which successfully secured this tender, highlight the potential for larger-scale organisations to leverage pre-existing framework agreements within the public sector. This contract underscores the importance of ensuring competitive readiness in the IT services market to accommodate the demanding needs of government departments such as the Home Office.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PNC 071 Forum Sentry Licensing & Support

Notice Description

Forum Sentry Licensing & Support

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-46754f84-90b4-4b6c-8f11-27c51e1dd69d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6743fb7-6a9c-483d-aaac-63f539419d80
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48517000 - IT software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£171,447 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£171,447 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 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
HOME OFFICE
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
TLI London
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMPUTACENTER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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