Award

Provision of Hardware, Software and Specialist Services

FCDO SERVICES

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Award

26 Jun 2025 at 13:04

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the provision of hardware, software, and specialist services has been conducted by FCDO Services, based in Milton Keynes, England. The award stage was reached with the procurement completed as of 12th June 2025, following a selective procurement method involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The industry category focuses on software packages and information systems. The relevant contract period commenced on 13th June 2025 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2026.

This contract, valued at £17,878.40, offers substantial opportunities for SMEs capable of providing services within the IT sector, focusing on software solutions. Businesses specialising in scalable IT solutions would find this tender particularly suitable, given the use of a framework agreement to facilitate procurement. The successful supplier, Specialist Computer Centres PLC, illustrates the potential for SMEs to secure government contracts through specialist services and strong industry presence. This procurement could pave the way for similar future engagements with governmental entities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Hardware, Software and Specialist Services

Notice Description

Call off from FCDO services Framework: XLY120/121/21SCC

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7dbc7976-4674-4baa-b9ca-1d70af5c2f51
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e19c4b28-8dcb-436d-a2e3-eb65566c036a
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
£17,878 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£17,878 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
12 Jun 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
FCDO SERVICES
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
purchasingenquiries@fco.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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