Award

SE1071 - Data Hosting & E-mail Newsletter Dispatch

SPORT ENGLAND

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

20 Apr 2023 at 13:36

Tender

03 Aug 2022 at 15:14

Summary of the contracting process

Sport England, a public body, has recently awarded a contract for data hosting and e-mail newsletter dispatch services to Forfront Limited. The procurement process was classified under database services in the services category. The contract, titled SE1071, involved a competitive tendering process with key evaluation criteria such as technical, social value, and commercial aspects. The tender had a total contract value of £145,680 and was signed on 26th January 2023.

This contract presents a growth opportunity for businesses involved in database services and e-mail communication. Companies specializing in data hosting, e-mail dispatch, and analytics services are well-suited to compete. The procurement process, which was open to various suppliers, went through multiple stages, including evaluation and award. Interested businesses could monitor future opportunities with Sport England, especially in similar service categories.

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Notice Title

SE1071 - Data Hosting & E-mail Newsletter Dispatch

Notice Description

Sport England has appointed a supplier to provide database hosting, support and e-mail newsletter dispatches.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Sport England as the contracting authority is tendering for the supply of data hosting and email newsletter dispatch. Sport England runs a programme called Be Inspired which is an email newsletter that encourages people to watch, play and volunteer in sport. The newsletter currently has more than 1.3million active contacts and we're looking for a supplier to provide data hosting, email newsletter dispatch and analytics services.

Renewal: 12 Month extension option on contract

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0358ae
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011366-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72320000 - Database services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£145,680 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Sep 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jan 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
48 months

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SPORT ENGLAND
Contact Name
Procurement Team
Contact Email
procurement@sportengland.org
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
WC1B 3HF
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Charnwood
Electoral Ward
Loughborough Ashby
Westminster Constituency
Loughborough

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FORFRONT

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