Award

Provision of Hardware, Software and Specialist Services

FCDO SERVICES

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21 Mar 2025 at 12:56

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) Services has completed a procurement process to secure the provision of hardware, software, and specialist services, organised under the procurement ID "PNU1006177". This call-off had a total value of £524,033.54 and was managed under a selective procurement method, drawing from the Ref: XLY120/121/21CC framework agreement. The procurement process, categorised under software packages and information systems (CPV 48000000), was finalised with an award on 13 March 2025, and the contract period spans from 14 March 2025 to 31 March 2026. Delivery is expected at Milton Keynes, postcode MK19 7BH.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in IT hardware and software services. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) are especially well-suited to compete in this tender, given its suitability criteria. With Computacenter UK Ltd securing the contract, this announcement underscores the potential for similar businesses to garner lucrative government contracts through strategic framework agreements and competitive procurement processes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Hardware, Software and Specialist Services

Notice Description

Call off from FCDO Services Ref: XLY120/121/21CC

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5ce25b4f-b539-4b1f-b963-fd81e9206f85
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8bebe20-a36c-4fe5-90ad-794976ae5cd6
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

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£524,033 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£524,033 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
14 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-2 years
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
FCDO SERVICES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

COMPUTACENTER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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