Award

Provision of Hardware, Software and Specialist Services

FCDO SERVICES

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Award

01 Aug 2025 at 14:35

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the provision of hardware, software, and specialist services was conducted by FCDO Services, based in Milton Keynes, England. This tender falls under the industry category of 'Software package and information systems' (CPV code 48000000) and was procured through a selective method as a call-off from a framework agreement. The process reached the award stage on 10th July 2025, with the contract being awarded to Computacenter UK Ltd. The contract period extends from 11th July 2025 to 31st March 2026, involving a financial value of £10,431.25. The services are to be delivered to a location with the postal code MK19 7BH. While the procurement is complete, it highlights the role of FCDO Services as the contracting authority.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for SMEs, given that Computacenter UK Ltd, the awarded supplier, operates on a small to medium enterprise scale. Businesses specialising in software package systems, IT hardware provision, or related specialist services stand well-positioned to compete in similar procurement processes by FCDO Services or other government bodies that operate framework agreements. Such opportunities not only facilitate market entry but also reinforce sector-specific expertise and service delivery capabilities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Hardware, Software and Specialist Services

Notice Description

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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ba7700f6-71f1-4a22-be7e-bd60b61f2137
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/daafa76f-f308-4221-8d64-eac332a90d9d
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
£10,431 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£10,431 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
10 Jul 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 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
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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