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ICT Services

LONDON BOROUGH OF BEXLEY

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07 Jul 2025 at 16:06

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Bexley has completed the procurement process for ICT services, specifically focusing on a Windows 11 refresh project. This procurement, classified under IT services including consulting, software development, Internet, and support, took place in Bexleyheath, United Kingdom (region UKI51). The process was direct and below threshold, executed without competition, and the contract was awarded to AskAnt, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) located in Tonbridge. The procurement was officially signed on 1 April 2025, with the contract period running from that date until 30 October 2025, and had a gross value amounting to £72,600.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for IT service-related companies, particularly those offering consulting, software development, and support services. The inclusion of SMEs like AskAnt indicates that similar small-scale businesses can successfully secure such contracts, especially when they apply specific expertise or innovative solutions to public authority needs. Companies adept in enhancing or upgrading technological infrastructures for public organisations will find such tenders beneficial by boosting their reputation within the government sector and potentially expanding their portfolios to similar projects.

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Notice Title

ICT Services

Notice Description

Windows 11 Refresh

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055aab
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038021-2025
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

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


CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£72,600 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20251 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 30 Oct 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF BEXLEY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BEXLEYHEATH
Postcode
DA6 7AT
Post Town
Dartford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bexley
Electoral Ward
Bexleyheath
Westminster Constituency
Bexleyheath and Crayford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ASKANT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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