Award

Digital & Productivity software and Services

THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES

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Award

20 Aug 2025 at 10:01

Award Notice
Planning

25 Mar 2024 at 18:01

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames has successfully completed the procurement process for a contract titled "Digital & Productivity Software and Services," valued at £192,000. This award relates to the provision of digital software, productivity tools, and related services including notable products like Adobe, Jira, and Lucidsuite. The industry category specified is "Miscellaneous software package and computer systems." The procurement process followed an open procedure, marking its completion with an award as of 1st September 2023, with the contract running from 17th November 2023 to 31st December 2026. The contract spans various delivery locations, including the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, and other international regions.

This contract presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialised in digital software and productivity solutions. The detailed scope of services highlights that companies proficient in providing comprehensive digital tool suites are well-positioned to leverage such opportunities. While the procurement is not specifically targeting SMEs or VCSEs, large-scale suppliers with extensive experience and robust service delivery capabilities are ideal competitors for such contracts. The focus on a wide geographical delivery scope indicates opportunities for global firms to expand their footprint while contributing to a high-value public sector project.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Digital & Productivity software and Services

Notice Description

This contract is for Digital Software, Productivity and Services such as Adobe, Jira, Lucidsuite etc.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9b3f7913-a174-4e1b-a2cb-fe39706c1aa0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/365f643f-868e-4f03-991e-632ef4a6f26f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£192,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£192,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
30 Sep 20268 months to go
Award Date
31 Aug 20232 years ago
Contract Period
17 Nov 2023 - 31 Dec 2026 3-4 years
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
THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES
Contact Name
Ian Hewitt
Contact Email
fawzia.seidu@kingston.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2085475000

Buyer Location

Locality
SURREY
Postcode
KT1 1EU
Post Town
Kingston upon Thames
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Kingston upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Kingston Town
Westminster Constituency
Kingston and Surbiton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BYTES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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