Award

FCDO Consular Digital Services Partner

FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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09 Mar 2021 at 11:46

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AwardUpdate

23 Dec 2020 at 12:25

Award Notice
Award

15 Dec 2020 at 18:09

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has completed the procurement process for the "FCDO Consular Digital Services Partner" project, which falls under the custom software development services industry category. This tender was awarded through a selective procurement method, specifically via a call-off from the Crown Commercial Service's Digital Outcomes and Specialists 4 framework agreement. The contract commenced on 3rd December 2020 and will conclude on 2nd December 2022, with a total value of £4.5 million. The key dates associated with the tender include the tender period ending on 30th October 2020 and the award notice being published on 15th December 2020. The main delivery address for the services is located in London, England.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) focused on digital service development, particularly those with experience in creating user-centric government services. Businesses capable of delivering innovative digital solutions for public sector applications can benefit from this framework, especially those that can meet the high standards expected by the FCDO. Given that the project is designed to enhance digital access for British citizens abroad, firms in digital consultancy, software development, and user experience design should consider pursuing similar tenders to expand their client base within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

FCDO Consular Digital Services Partner

Notice Description

Awarded via Lot 1: Digital Outcomes of Crown Commercial Service's Digital Outcomes and Specialists 4 (RM1043.6) framework agreement. FCDO Consular Digital Services develops new and existing digital services to help British citizens abroad across a variety of channels and tools to ensure a better and more consistent user experience. FCDO has contracted a delivery partner that can deliver outcomes based on user needs and government service standards across the product lifecycle.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac0d4cd9-cc52-4bc7-8e30-b39c2e8c46c4
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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72230000 - Custom software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,500,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Oct 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Dec 20205 years ago
Contract Period
3 Dec 2020 - 2 Dec 2022 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
FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Contact Name
Reuben Barton-O'Brien
Contact Email
ict.commercial@fcdo.gov.uk
Contact Phone
02070083015

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AH
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CAUTION YOUR BLAST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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