Award

Provision of Hardware, Software and Specialist Services

FCDO SERVICES

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Award

21 Mar 2025 at 13:15

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves FCDO Services, based in Milton Keynes, England, for the provision of hardware, software, and specialist services. The tender, identified as PNU1006092, falls under the industry category of software package and information systems (CPV code: 48000000). The procurement stage is the award phase, with key dates being the tender end date on 4th March 2025 and the contract period from 5th March 2025 to 31st March 2026. The procurement method was selective, using a call-off from a framework agreement, and the awarded contract value is £17,449.25. The supplier awarded is Computacenter UK Ltd.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in software and IT services. SMEs are especially well-suited to compete due to the procurement's selective method favouring smaller-scale suppliers. By engaging in such a partnership, businesses can establish or enhance relationships with government entities like FCDO Services, potentially leading to more opportunities for future contracts within the public sector.

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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-c3049ff2-8a9a-4b7f-9c20-e528452ccad6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ceb2a52-6e23-4490-9077-6f7d65db91c8
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
£17,449 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£17,449 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
5 Mar 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FCDO SERVICES
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
purchasingenquiries@fco.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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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