Award

Provision of Network Services

FCO SERVICES

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

05 Oct 2020 at 13:27

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves FCO Services, a government organisation based in Milton Keynes, England, issuing a tender titled "Provision of Network Services." This initiative falls under the Networks industry category and employs a selective procurement method through a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period concluded on 11th August 2020, with an award date on the same day. The contract, valued at £256,741.60, is active from 12th August 2020 and is set to conclude on 16th August 2022.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses engaged in network services, particularly those with expertise in large-scale communications or IT infrastructure. With a successful bidder being Vodafone Ltd, larger organisations with a capacity to manage extensive service delivery contracts would find themselves well-suited to compete. Additionally, businesses focused on innovative network solutions may also have a chance to engage with FCO Services in future tenders or related opportunities.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

Provision of Network Services

Notice Description

Call off from OGD Framework Ref: XLY120/025/20

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f99ac3cf-1d3f-40bb-a07f-7cecc2c40d3d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e762fadc-8b29-4e7c-8f44-6bccf98ad612
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment


CPV Codes

32400000 - Networks

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£256,741 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£256,741 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Oct 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Aug 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Aug 20205 years ago
Contract Period
11 Aug 2020 - 16 Aug 2022 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
FCO 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

VODAFONE

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-f99ac3cf-1d3f-40bb-a07f-7cecc2c40d3d-2020-10-05T14:27:38+01:00",
    "date": "2020-10-05T14:27:38+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-f99ac3cf-1d3f-40bb-a07f-7cecc2c40d3d",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "XLY120/025/20 RM3808 - 2",
        "title": "Provision of Network Services",
        "description": "Call off from OGD Framework Ref: XLY120/025/20",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "32400000",
            "description": "Networks"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "postalCode": "mk19 7bh"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 256741.6,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "selective",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Call-off from a framework agreement",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2020-08-11T00:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2020-08-12T00:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2022-08-16T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": false,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-90806",
            "name": "FCO SERVICES",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "FCO SERVICES"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Hanslope Park",
                "locality": "MILTON KEYNES",
                "postalCode": "MK197BH",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "PurchasingEnquiries@fco.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-90592",
            "name": "VODAFONE LTD",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "VODAFONE LTD"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "RG14 2FN"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-90806",
        "name": "FCO SERVICES"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-f99ac3cf-1d3f-40bb-a07f-7cecc2c40d3d-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2020-08-11T00:00:00+01:00",
            "datePublished": "2020-10-05T14:27:38+01:00",
            "value": {
                "amount": 256741.6,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-CFS-90592",
                    "name": "VODAFONE LTD"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2020-08-12T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2022-08-16T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e762fadc-8b29-4e7c-8f44-6bccf98ad612",
                    "datePublished": "2020-10-05T14:27:38+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}