Award

56,623

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Award

18 Apr 2023 at 08:18

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for a 56,623 GBP 'Professional' subscription to provide DAM solutions for the MOD Defence Imagery website. The procurement method used was a limited Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The award was granted to Fotoware UK Limited, with a contract signed on 29th March 2023.

This contract opportunity, initiated through a tender process, offers potential business growth for companies specialising in subscription services, particularly in the area of Defence. The Ministry of Defence, located in Bristol, United Kingdom, sought to ensure the latest software versions for their website operations, creating opportunities for firms with expertise in delivering digital asset management solutions for public sector organisations.

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Notice Title

56,623

Notice Description

Annual 'Professional' subscription to provide DAM solutions for the MOD Defence Imagery (DI) website and associated eco system ensuring DDC are using the very latest software version, which includes access to upgrades, new functions and features, and bug fixes.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Annual 'Professional' subscription to provide DAM solutions for the MOD Defence Imagery (DI) website and associated eco system ensuring DDC are using the very latest software version, which includes access to upgrades, new functions and features, and bug fixes.

Procurement Information

To award the contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (in accordance with the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the PCR 2015.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03bf5a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011030-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79980000 - Subscription services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£56,623 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
hannah.kingsbury100@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8JH
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK11 Bristol, City of

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FOTOWARE

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