Award

Provision of Hardware, Software and Specialist Services

FCDO SERVICES

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Award

14 Apr 2025 at 10:53

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

FCDO Services, based in Milton Keynes (MK19 7BH), has concluded the procurement process titled "Provision of Hardware, Software and Specialist Services" within the industry category of software package and information systems. The procurement stage is at the award phase, with a total contract value of GBP 20,967.51 awarded to COMPUTACENTER UK LTD. The procurement method was selective, as it involved a call-off from a framework agreement. Key dates included the tender period ending on 24th March 2025, and the contract duration spans from 25th March 2025 to 31st March 2026.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses specialising in software packages and information systems to establish a robust relationship with the government sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete and grow their business through such contracts, given the procurement's selective method and framework agreement, ensuring streamlined procedures and assured demand. Although not specifically targeting voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), this contract can nonetheless bolster the presence of SMEs in the high-demand technology services 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-d8c65215-cd47-45cf-b8e2-2ee588bb04bb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df2b8af4-61ae-4c90-9669-717893711a56
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
£20,967 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£20,967 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
25 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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