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Provision of Hardware, Software and Specialist Services

FCDO SERVICES

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02 Mar 2026 at 16:28

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Summary of the contracting process

FCDO Services, based in Milton Keynes, England, has completed the award stage of a procurement process for the provision of hardware, software, and specialist services, under CPV code 48000000 for software package and information systems. This procurement, tagged with award status on 2nd March 2026, is a call-off from a framework agreement, with Procurement Method marked as selective. The contract, valued at £11,107.29, is set within the services industry category and covers delivery to postal code HP19 7BH, with the contract period running from 21st October 2025 to 31st March 2026.

This tender offers opportunities for business growth particularly suited to SMEs, focusing on the technology and IT services sectors. The procurement process's selective nature and its framework agreement call-off method can streamline and benefit businesses already within FCDO Services' framework agreements or those looking to establish themselves as reliable suppliers for governmental services. Computacenter UK Ltd, identified as an SME, has successfully secured this contract, underlining the accessibility of such procurement opportunities to similarly-sized enterprises looking to tap into public sector contracts for software and information systems services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Hardware, Software and Specialist Services

Notice Description

Call off from FCDO Services Contract Ref: XLY120/121/21CC

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e7760dd6-b818-41fb-b049-fdfd2c161748
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8014f555-af59-450f-977e-b3e382922965
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
£11,107 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£11,107 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
19 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
20 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 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
FCDO SERVICES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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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