Award

ENGAGEMENT HUB - BRIDGING CONTRACT

OFSTED

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

11 Mar 2024 at 14:06

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "ENGAGEMENT HUB - BRIDGING CONTRACT" was completed by OFSTED, a public sector buying organisation based in MANCHESTER, England. The contract falls under the industry category of Networking, Internet, and intranet software package services. The procurement method used was selective, with a tender period ending on 2024-02-12. The contract, valued at 13500 GBP, is for the provision of continued maintenance and support of the Engagement and Information Hub for a duration of 12 months, starting on 2024-03-01 and ending on 2025-02-28.

This contract, awarded to Big Blue Door Limited, a SME business, provides an opportunity for businesses specialising in software services to grow their operations. Being a selective procurement process, businesses with expertise in networking, internet, and intranet software solutions are well-suited to compete. The contract duration of 12 months, with a specified contract value, offers a clear business opportunity for interested service providers to engage in meaningful work with the public sector authority, OFSTED.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

ENGAGEMENT HUB - BRIDGING CONTRACT

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 13 Framework Agreement RM1557.13 This contract is for the provision of continued maintainance and support of the Engagement and Information Hub. For the duration of 12 months. Please note the awarded value is for the initial 12 months only. We reserved the right to extend the contract as per the extension options and uplift the contract value accordingly.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a6da6986-6705-4bd4-9618-c1b2fc174dfd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78c3fe82-c5d6-4738-a9ab-9be0f3e7310c
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

48200000 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£13,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£13,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Feb 20242 years ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2024 - 28 Feb 2025 6-12 months
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
Info Contracts
Contact Email
info-contracts@ofsted.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

BIG BLUE DOOR

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-a6da6986-6705-4bd4-9618-c1b2fc174dfd-2024-03-11T14:06:12Z",
    "date": "2024-03-11T14:06:12Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-a6da6986-6705-4bd4-9618-c1b2fc174dfd",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "CON 1422",
        "title": "ENGAGEMENT HUB - BRIDGING CONTRACT",
        "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 13 Framework Agreement RM1557.13 This contract is for the provision of continued maintainance and support of the Engagement and Information Hub. For the duration of 12 months. Please note the awarded value is for the initial 12 months only. We reserved the right to extend the contract as per the extension options and uplift the contract value accordingly.",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "48200000",
            "description": "Networking, Internet and intranet software package"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 13500,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "selective",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Call-off from a framework agreement",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2024-02-12T11:00:00Z"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2024-03-01T00:00:00Z",
            "endDate": "2025-02-28T23:59:59Z"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-GOR-D106",
            "name": "OFSTED",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "OFSTED",
                "scheme": "GB-GOR",
                "id": "D106"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Piccadilly Gate, Store Street,",
                "locality": "MANCHESTER",
                "postalCode": "M1 2WD",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Info Contracts",
                "email": "info-contracts@ofsted.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-07958927",
            "name": "Big Blue Door Limited",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Big Blue Door Limited",
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "07958927"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Crown & Sceptre House, 60 Queen Elizabeth Street, London, SE1 2PZ"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-GOR-D106",
        "name": "OFSTED"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-a6da6986-6705-4bd4-9618-c1b2fc174dfd-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2024-02-12T00:00:00Z",
            "datePublished": "2024-03-11T14:06:12Z",
            "value": {
                "amount": 13500,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-07958927",
                    "name": "Big Blue Door Limited"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2024-03-01T00:00:00Z",
                "endDate": "2025-02-28T23:59:59Z"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78c3fe82-c5d6-4738-a9ab-9be0f3e7310c",
                    "datePublished": "2024-03-11T14:06:12Z",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}