Award

Alpha Sponsorship.Published for completeness, see description for details

HOME OFFICE

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Award

30 Jan 2018 at 13:32

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process revolves around the Home Office, which has awarded a contract titled "Alpha Sponsorship" within the IT services industry, specifically consulting and software development. The contract, valued at £1,500,000, spans from December 9, 2015, to December 8, 2017. The procurement method utilised was an open procedure above the threshold, with the tender period ending on November 9, 2015. The delivery location for the services is in London, United Kingdom.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in IT services. Given the contract’s focus, businesses that offer innovative software solutions or consulting services related to digital transformation could be well-positioned to compete in similar future tenders. The nature of the open procurement method allows for a broad range of competitors, encouraging a diverse range of proposals that could leverage the growing demands within the IT sector.

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Notice Title

Alpha Sponsorship.Published for completeness, see description for details

Notice Description

Alpha Sponsorship.This contract award was not published at the time of award. It has been published for transparency purposes to provide a record of existing departmental contracts.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e0c31407-7685-41a5-a930-c27c6d675cc4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ccee5bc-fd44-4cab-8d22-2018058fc90a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jan 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Nov 2015Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Nov 201510 years ago
Contract Period
9 Dec 2015 - 8 Dec 2017 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HOME OFFICE
Contact Name
John Newton
Contact Email
john.newton@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
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
TLI London

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HIVE IT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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