Award

Ask AI about this notice

Summarise, research or assess it with AI

View Markdown

Share this notice

Send this contract to a colleague

Immersive labs 2026

Office for National Statistics

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

07 Aug 2026 at 14:53

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Office for National Statistics procured an on-demand Immersive Labs licence for the period covered by the requirement. This is a goods procurement for computer supplies, supporting access to the Immersive Labs platform rather than the delivery of physical equipment or construction work. The buying organisation is the Office for National Statistics, based in Newport, Wales, and the requirement is for use in the United Kingdom. The scope centres on supplying an organisational licence to an online immersive learning environment. Businesses relevant to this requirement include software licensing resellers, technology suppliers and providers with rights to supply Immersive Labs licences to public sector customers across the UK.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. It used a selective procedure as a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract was awarded to XMA Ltd on 28 May 2026 for £41,082.36 including the stated GBP currency. The contract period runs from 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2027. The tender submission deadline was 15 May 2026 at 11:00. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, while participation was not reserved for voluntary, community or social enterprises. The award is active and covers the on-demand Immersive Labs licence requirement for the Office for National Statistics. XMA Ltd is the selected supplier for the full awarded requirement.

This award demonstrates demand from the Office for National Statistics for an on-demand Immersive Labs licence supplied through a public sector framework. A credible future competitor would need access to the relevant Immersive Labs licensing arrangement, the ability to provide the service to a UK public sector customer, and experience managing organisational software or subscription licences. Framework appointment or an established route to framework call-offs would be important, because this procurement was made through that route rather than as an open standalone competition. The requirement is suitable for an SME, so smaller technology suppliers and licensing specialists may be well placed where they can evidence reliable fulfilment, clear licence administration and public sector account management.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

Immersive labs 2026

Notice Description

CS-27-020 01/06/26-31/05/27 ONS - Immersive Labs On-demand license

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c75fff7a-f28f-4386-82da-7884482c707e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbc0d143-ae75-4c11-98ab-f43192e2a160
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

CPV Codes

30237300 - Computer supplies

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£41,082 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£41,082 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
15 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 May 20263 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jun 2026 - 31 May 2027 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
Office for National Statistics
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
NP10 8XG
Postcode Area
Newport
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newport
Electoral Ward
Tredegar Park and Marshfield
Westminster Constituency
Newport West and Islwyn

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

XMA Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

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.

Loading OCDS record...