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03 Aug 2026 at 08:15

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Cloudsense Upgrade" project was initiated by Ofcom, a public authority part of the sub-central government in London, UK. The contract, valued at £58,925, focuses on consultancy services to upgrade the Cloudsense platform over a 20-day period. It involves a customisation review, validation plan updates, and expert advisory services. The procurement followed a direct method, conducted below threshold without competition, and has progressed to the award stage since its completion, with the contract active from 1st August to 30th November 2026. The procurement primarily belongs to the IT services category, specifically consulting and software development, and it was awarded to Skyvera, LLC, a large-scale company based in Austin, USA, under award ID 1 with contract ID 1.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in IT consultancy and software development, particularly those experienced in handling platform upgrades and customisations. Companies with expertise in providing technical advisory services would find this tender beneficial for business growth, especially given the scale of the project and the strategic significance of the upgrade for Ofcom. The absence of a competitive bidding phase due to the below-threshold procurement method also suggests that businesses with existing relationships or prior experience with the buying organisation might have favourable prospects in similar future opportunities.

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Notice Title

Cloudsense Upgrade

Notice Description

20 days Consultancy for the upgrade of the Cloudsense platform to the latest version. The scope of work is for upgrade consultancy to include; Customisation Review, Current validation plan, sequence upgrades and provide expert advisory service to Ofcom.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d98a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072994-2026
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
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£58,925 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jul 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 30 Nov 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OFCOM
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 9HA
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
Borough & Bankside
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SKYVERA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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