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Provision of IT Products and Services

FCO SERVICES

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01 Dec 2020 at 13:05

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the buying organisation FCO Services, which is based in Milton Keynes, England. The procurement, titled "Provision of IT Products and Services," falls under the services category, specifically relating to computer equipment and supplies. The procurement method is selective, executed as a call-off from a framework agreement. Key dates include the contract period starting on 2nd March 2014 and concluding on 1st March 2021. The initial tender period ended on 1st March 2014, during which a contract valued at £20,222.72 was awarded to Specialist Computer Centres PLC.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in IT products and services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Companies that can offer computer equipment and associated services would be well-positioned to compete for similar contracts in the future, given the ongoing demand for IT solutions in the public sector. As FCO Services continues to procure related services, there may be further chances for SMEs to engage in similar contracts, benefiting from a strong focus on provider diversity and innovation in service delivery.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of IT Products and Services

Notice Description

Call off from FCO Services Ref: 1428679 Sprint ii Additional information: n/a

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f46b101e-4c5a-449f-a90b-dc6b936d39ee
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ba22dec-d3af-4a8a-bc2c-2f69b67bf1cb
Current Stage
Award
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

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

CPV Codes

30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,222 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£20,222 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Dec 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Mar 2014Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Mar 201411 years ago
Contract Period
2 Mar 2014 - 1 Mar 2021 Over 5 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
FCO 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

SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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