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Public Consultation Platform

COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY

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08 Apr 2025 at 12:48

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has completed the procurement process for the "Public Consultation Platform" project. This contract falls under the industry category of administration software and software-related services and was awarded to Granicus-Firmstep Limited. The procurement method was direct, below threshold, and conducted without competition. The public consultation platform will be managed by the CMA's Digital Communications team based in London. The contract started on 5th April 2025 and is set to end on 24th March 2026, with a total value of £16,200.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in digital engagement and administration software to grow their operations by providing similar services to government agencies. SMEs, especially those adept at delivering software-related services, are well-suited to compete in such tenders. The successful bidder, Granicus-Firmstep Limited, an SME, exemplifies how smaller enterprises can secure central government contracts, highlighting the accessibility of such procurement opportunities to a wider range of suppliers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Public Consultation Platform

Notice Description

Provision of a public consultation platform that the Digital Communications team will manage and operate on behalf of the wider organisation. Public consultation platforms may sometimes be referred to as: Citizen Engagement Platform, Engagement platforms, Citizen Space and others.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fec3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013659-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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

CPV Codes

48219300 - Administration software package

72260000 - Software-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£13,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
4 Apr 2025 - 24 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial@cma.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 4QZ
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GRANICUS-FIRMSTEP

Further Information

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