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CPG/12976/25 - Digitised Content Repository for IDD and UKTO

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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08 Jan 2026 at 12:07

Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has awarded a contract under the procurement title "CPG/12976/25 - Digitised Content Repository for IDD and UKTO" for creating a digitised content repository. This project falls within the IT services industry category and covers services such as consulting, software development, and Internet support. The procurement process was managed through a selective method as a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, valued at £82,166, covers a service period from 1 January 2026 to 31 January 2027 and involves locations including the United Kingdom and various British territories. The award was made to Open Fifth Ltd, a large-scale supplier, on 5 January 2026.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities for entities involved in IT services, especially those specialising in digital content management or hosting solutions. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) would find this project particularly aligned with their scale and capabilities, given the suitability criteria noted. The project entails hosting digitised official publications and treaties, providing businesses engaged in digital transformation and cloud services a lucrative prospect to demonstrate their expertise and expand their government sector footprint.

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Notice Title

CPG/12976/25 - Digitised Content Repository for IDD and UKTO

Notice Description

Provision of a service for hosting FCDO's collection of digitised official publications online for access by staff authorised to use FCDO IT systems and for hosting for Treaty Unit's UK Treaties Online

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8905889a-ae54-4628-aff1-12facc78256a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50b5902a-6cd2-4a18-a9f0-26c83ab2e9ec
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
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
£82,166 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£82,166 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2027 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 AND DEVELOPMENT 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

OPEN FIFTH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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