Award

2831146

THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME OFFICE

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Award

12 Jul 2024 at 15:55

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement contracting process was led by The Secretary of State for the Home Office, UKVI, under the main procurement category of services. The tender titled "Assisted Digital Support Services" falls under the industry category of Data services. The location for this procurement is in the UK. The procurement method used was the limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract for Assisted Digital Services was awarded to We Are Digital Ltd. The procurement stage was completed on 12th July 2024.

This tender for Assisted Digital Support Services presents an opportunity for businesses providing IT services, consulting, software development, and support to compete. Applicants were evaluated based on technical quality, social value, and price criteria. Businesses that specialise in delivering digital services aligned with social values could leverage this opportunity for growth. We Are Digital Ltd secured the contract, showcasing their capability to provide Assisted Digital Support Services effectively to UKVI applicants in the UK.

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Notice Title

2831146

Notice Description

UKVI which is one of the operational commands at the Home Office has a contract for Assisted Digital Services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Assisted Digital Support Services for UKVI applicants in the UK. The Authority has an obligation to provide an Assisted Digital service that ensures its online services are accessible to everyone. Applicants must still be able to apply for a visa, whether they are online or not. As UKVI digitises more products and services, it is acknowledged that this process may exclude customers that are not online and that these customers will need support to ensure that the services remain accessible to them. Additional information: Price is not the only award criteria and all criteria is stated in the procurement documents.

Procurement Information

The competition was Invitation only using a DPS filter option. CCS owned DPS RM6209

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-047d2e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021538-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

72300000 - Data services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 May 20241 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
THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME OFFICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
adcommercial@homeoffice.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WE ARE DIGITAL

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