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Support and Development for FCO Consular Hub Systems

FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE

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16 Feb 2021 at 13:29

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20 Mar 2020 at 15:28

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Support and Development for FCO Consular Hub Systems" was conducted by the Foreign & Commonwealth Office, located in London, England. This project falls under the category of software development services and was awarded to Kainos Software Limited for a contract value of £1,014,174. The procurement method used was selective, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period concluded on 15 January 2020, with the contract commencing on 2 March 2020 and running until 1 March 2022.

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Notice Title

Support and Development for FCO Consular Hub Systems

Notice Description

To provide support and development services to maintain 3 FCO systems: The Contact Hub, the Crisis Hub and the Post Hub, and work with Consular to develop enhancements to these systems. Call Off following competition through Digital Outcomes and Specialists 3: https://www.digitalmarketplace.service.gov.uk/digital-outcomes-and-specialists/opportunities/10974.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d0569cb-5f15-4b14-b72d-81daf792b0e0
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72262000 - Software development services

72610000 - Computer support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,014,174 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,014,174 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Feb 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jan 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Feb 20205 years ago
Contract Period
2 Mar 2020 - 1 Mar 2022 1-2 years
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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AH
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

KAINOS SOFTWARE

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