Award

58500.99

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Award

24 May 2023 at 15:35

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence completed a procurement process for a software package and information systems titled "58500.99". The procurement involved Press Association's Newswire service for the Directorate of Defence Communications. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract with a value of £58,500.99 was signed on April 26, 2023, with The Press Association Limited being the active supplier. The buying organisation is the Ministry of Defence located in London, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in Software packages and information systems. The Ministry of Defence specifically selected The Press Association Limited as the only provider due to technical reasons. Small and medium-sized businesses in the IT industry that can provide unique solutions governed by restricted procedures could compete effectively in similar future tenders.

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Notice Title

58500.99

Notice Description

58500.99

Lot Information

Lot 1

Press Association's Newswire service for the Directorate of Defence Communications

Procurement Information

Press Association own the Newswire Software and therefore are the only providers.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03cf2d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014843-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
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

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£58,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Apr 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
Helen Murray-Webster
Contact Email
helen.murray-webster100@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE PRESS ASSOCIATION

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