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GovPass Transition Services

GOVERNMENT PROPERTY AGENCY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

29 Oct 2024 at 16:26

Award

13 Sep 2024 at 13:20

Summary of the contracting process

The Government Property Agency has completed a public procurement process to engage Cipher10 Ltd for the GovPass Transition Services. This service, classified under the Security Software Development Services (CPV code 72212730), involves the continued provision and improvement of access control systems using ID-Ware products to manage and run GovPass technical services. The process utilised a limited procurement method due to the absence of competition for technical reasons, as the supplier possesses unique expertise necessary for the transition. The contract, signed on 27th September 2024, is valued at approximately £3.55 million and will run for 12 months until September 2025, with an optional 3-month extension. The procurement primarily covers services within the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in security software development and access control systems. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with experience in delivering, managing, and operating such services will find this contract well-suited to their capabilities. By securing this interim contract with Cipher10 Ltd, businesses can position themselves to compete for the anticipated longer-term contract set to be awarded in 2025, with an estimated value of £15 million. This opportunity is ideal for businesses looking to leverage their technical expertise to support large-scale government projects.

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Notice Title

GovPass Transition Services

Notice Description

This Contract between the Buyer and the Supplier for a Technical Delivery Partner to deliver, manage and run the GovPass Service with experience in supply, designing, building and operating Access Control Systems and solutions using ID-Ware products to deliver, manage and run the GovPass Technical Services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

A direct award of an interim, short-term contract to Cipher10 Limited in order to secure the continued provision of services and enable the award of a longer-term contract that will be competed in 2025. Cipher10 Limited is party to an existing contract with HMG dated 1 April 2023 pursuant to which it is responsible for maintaining and improving upon all aspects of GovPass. Additional information: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice Notice reference: 2024/S 000-029426 was published on 13 September 2024, detailing the justification for the direct award.

Options: 3-month extension term for the continuation of services.

Procurement Information

The Authority has entered into a New Contract with the Supplier for a period of 12 months, with a right for the Authority to extend at its sole discretion for an additional 3 months. The New Contract is required on the following grounds: * The Supplier has unique expertise which is necessary to deliver the requirements of the New Contract, namely: to conduct the critical enabling transition of the existing service to a new operating model and structure that aligns with the Authority's strategic intent for the operation of GovPass which the Authority anticipates will be supported and delivered under the Future Contract. * The New Contract is necessary in order to enable the Authority to run a further competition (as described above) for and enter into the Future Contract in 2025. In light of the above, the Authority is relying on the following limbs of Regulation 32: * Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) Accordingly, the Authority believes that the direct award of the New Contract to the Supplier is justified by the circumstances.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-049ad4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035077-2024
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

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


CPV Codes

72212730 - Security software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£7,108,570 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Sep 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
GOVERNMENT PROPERTY AGENCY
Contact Name
David John, Ebony Biggs
Contact Email
david.john@gpa.gov.uk, ebony.biggs@gpa.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7411212336, +44 7702614684

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B2 4BJ
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

CIPHER 10

CIPHER10

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