Award

Provision of Hardware, Software and Specialist Services

FCDO SERVICES

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Award

28 Apr 2025 at 14:56

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process managed by FCDO Services, located in Milton Keynes, England, involves the provision of hardware, software, and specialist services. This tender, categorised under software package and information systems, was conducted using a selective procurement method as a call-off from a framework agreement. The procurement stage is complete with the award published on 28th April 2025, following the active award decision made on 2nd April 2025. The contract runs from 3rd April 2025 to 31st March 2026, and it has a value of £38,757.87. The designated delivery location is specified by the postal code MK19 7BH.

This procurement offers significant growth opportunities, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the IT services and solutions industry, as the buyer FCDO Services has indicated suitability for SMEs. The contract was awarded to COMPUTACENTER UK LTD, highlighting their capability to deliver such specialised services. Businesses specialising in software package delivery and IT infrastructure support can find potential for consortiums or subcontracting partnerships, which can further enhance their market reach and client portfolio within government contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Hardware, Software and Specialist Services

Notice Description

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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ffdc1981-20df-4769-a656-744608a90951
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/950f5832-5afb-4aaf-af78-57bfc5117a14
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
£38,757 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£38,757 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
2 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 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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