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Provision of Hardware, Software and Specialist Services

FCDO SERVICES

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18 Mar 2025 at 16:23

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Summary of the contracting process

FCDO Services has completed the procurement process for the provision of hardware, software, and specialist services, classified under software package and information systems (CPV code 48000000). The procurement method used was selective, calling off from a framework agreement. The contract, valued at £22,660, runs from 19 February 2025 to 31 May 2026. This process occurred in Milton Keynes, with INSIGHT DIRECT UK LTD awarded the contract on 18 February 2025.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in software and information systems, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). SMEs capable of delivering hardware, software solutions, and specialist services would be well-suited to compete for similar procurements, leveraging the established framework agreements for efficiency and strategic partnerships with governmental entities like FCDO Services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Hardware, Software and Specialist Services

Notice Description

Call off from FCDO Services Ref: XLY120/121/21ID

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f31fb4e4-32a3-40fd-bdc0-7cee7f771a19
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac103ddb-17df-42ce-bc05-b3f9ff7cdef6
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
£22,660 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£22,660 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
19 Feb 2025 - 31 May 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
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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

INSIGHT DIRECT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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