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Gov Delivery Communications Cloud

OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS

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26 Feb 2026 at 19:13

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Summary of the contracting process

The Office for National Statistics, located in Newport, Wales, has completed the procurement process for the provision of the Gov Delivery Communications Cloud. This procurement falls under the industry category of software packages and information systems and was conducted using a selective method by calling off from a framework agreement. The award, published on 26 February 2026, marks the conclusion of the tender process, which ended on 31 January 2026. The active contract, valued at £41,868, commences on 1 March 2026 and will conclude on 28 February 2027, benefiting the software sector in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for services related to software and information systems. Companies specialising in software package development and delivery in the UK, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), are well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. Granicus-Firmstep Ltd, a large-scale supplier, was awarded this contract, demonstrating the potential for larger software firms to secure contracts through selective procurement processes. By leveraging existing framework agreements, businesses can efficiently respond to government needs, fostering employment growth and industry innovation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Gov Delivery Communications Cloud

Notice Description

Provision of Gov Delivery Communications Cloud

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-98fc43fe-5c7a-4576-bbfa-da4787b37b40
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63d96241-b72b-4cb4-931e-99e1fc32bda2
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

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£41,868 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£41,868 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2027 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
OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
NP10 8XG
Post Town
Newport
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newport
Electoral Ward
Tredegar Park and Marshfield
Westminster Constituency
Newport West and Islwyn

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GRANICUS-FIRMSTEP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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