Award

Hosting services

DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT

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27 Nov 2025 at 16:07

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), located in London, England, recently completed a procurement process for hosting services under the Short Term Lets scheme. The tender, classified under the IT services industry category, was conducted using a selective procurement method as a call-off from a framework agreement. The procurement stage has progressed to the award phase with a contract value of £28,385.77. The contract period commenced on 12th September 2025 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2026. XMA Limited, a large supplier based in Nottingham, was awarded the contract on 23rd September 2025.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, including consulting, software development, internet, and support services. Businesses well-suited to such opportunities typically include those classified as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies with established competencies in strategically managing IT infrastructure and providing robust hosting solutions could find this procurement opportunity to be especially advantageous for expanding their client base and enhancing their portfolio within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Hosting services

Notice Description

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) requires a supplier to provide hosting services for the Short Term Lets scheme.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-54c8b039-f0d4-43f4-92db-7d6824f43171
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a6922a4-5158-486e-9fd0-3d8a5759d3ee
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
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
£28,385 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£28,385 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Nov 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
11 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
DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2BQ
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

XMA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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