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Provision of Support and Maintenance for the Central Digital Platform

Cabinet Office

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08 Oct 2025 at 12:29

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by the Cabinet Office, located in London, United Kingdom, focused on the "Provision of Support and Maintenance for the Central Digital Platform." This contract falls under the industry category of IT services, specifically consulting, software development, Internet, and support, which are critical for maintaining government digital infrastructure. The procurement utilised a limited negotiation method without prior publication of a contract notice, driven by extreme urgency. The contract, valued at £8,000,000, was awarded to Goaco and was signed on 17 January 2025. The process is in the award stage, with the contract status marked as complete, and the related lots were set to be delivered across the UK.

This tender represents significant growth potential for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those experienced in ongoing support and continuous improvement of digital platforms. Companies similar to Goaco, which successfully secured the contract, are well-suited to compete in such opportunities due to their expertise in handling urgent IT infrastructure requirements. SMEs engaged in competitive call-offs against established frameworks, like DOS6, could see substantial benefits by positioning themselves as partners capable of delivering swift and reliable IT support to government entities. This opportunity underscores the demand for adept service providers that can meet pressing governmental digital needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Support and Maintenance for the Central Digital Platform

Notice Description

Support, maintenance and continuous improvement service for the Central Digital Platform

Procurement Information

This is notice of our intention to vary Schedule 5 - Pricing Details and Policy (pages 152-153) to allow for the offshoring of subcontractor resources to provide advisory support for ongoing continuous improvement activities under contract (Provision of Support and Maintenance for the Central Digital Platform (C4222). All other actual and deliverables remain with Goaco Group Limited. There will be no change to the contract's overall scope or value.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05aa6e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063254-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
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
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Cabinet Office
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AS
Postcode Area
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

Goaco

Further Information

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