Award

Provision of Hardware, Software and Specialist Services

FCDO SERVICES

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Award

14 Mar 2025 at 11:50

Summary of the contracting process

The contract for the "Provision of Hardware, Software and Specialist Services" was awarded by FCDO Services, situated in Milton Keynes. This procurement process is classified under the "Software package and information systems" industry category. The contract, valued at £22,310.72, is part of a call-off from the FCDO Services framework agreement and was awarded to COMPUTACENTER UK LTD. The procurement process reached the Award stage on 13 February 2025, with the contract period running from 14 February 2025 to 31 March 2026. The contract's delivery location is Milton Keynes, postal code MK19 7BH.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in software and IT services to engage in public sector contracts. Given the specific nature of hardware and software provision, along with specialist services, companies proficient in these areas would be well-suited to compete. Engaging with such contracts can help businesses establish or expand their foothold within the public sector market, providing repeat and stable revenue streams.

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Notice Title

Provision of Hardware, Software and Specialist Services

Notice Description

Call off from FCDO Services Ref: XLY120/121/21CC

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-af5ff852-fbf2-48e8-aa11-fab3b272cb92
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/447e5853-dd99-4d0a-b6af-4f31451a857c
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

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£22,310 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£22,310 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
14 Feb 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 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
FCDO SERVICES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK19 7BH
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Newport Pagnell North & Hanslope
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMPUTACENTER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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