Award

VPN Service

OFSTED

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Award

08 Apr 2019 at 10:54

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Ofsted, located at Piccadilly Gate, Manchester, which recently completed a tender for a VPN Service (CON 0872). The contract was awarded on 28th February 2019, following a selective procurement method as a call-off from the Crown Commercial Services G-Cloud 10 Framework Agreement. The contract period commenced on 1st April 2019 and is set to conclude on 12th December 2020, with a total value of £139,291. This procurement falls under the IT services industry category, specifically consulting, software development, and Internet support.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the IT services sector, particularly those specialising in cloud hosting and virtual private network solutions. Businesses with expertise in software development and IT consulting would be well-suited to respond to similar future tenders. The ongoing demand for secure and efficient online services positions SMEs favourably to compete in this growing market, potentially expanding their reach within governmental contracts.

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Notice Title

VPN Service

Notice Description

Please note that this contract has already been awarded and that this contract is being published for transparency purposes only. Call Off from Crown Commercial Services G-Cloud 10 Framework Agreement (RM1557.10). This Contract is for the provision of a VPN Service under Lot 1 Cloud Hosting for Ofsted.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-985bb208-ade2-4410-8b3e-f5fab1ef066a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92a120cb-51dc-446f-be89-48b10e0eb808
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

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
£139,291 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£139,291 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Apr 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Feb 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Feb 20196 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2019 - 12 Dec 2020 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
OFSTED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 2WD
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ON DIRECT BUSINESS SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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