Award

Centre for Digital Public Services (CDPS) - Commercial Services

CENTRE FOR DIGITAL PUBLIC SERVICES

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

26 Mar 2025 at 00:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

02 Jan 2025 at 00:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Centre for Digital Public Services (CDPS) located in Cardiff Gate Business Park, Cardiff, UKL, sought the provision of commercial services through an open procurement process. The tender titled "Centre for Digital Public Services (CDPS) - Commercial Services" focused on the general public services industry category, specifically targeting service provision. CDPS issued an award for the contract on 26 March 2025, with the contract subsequently signed on 25 March 2025. The procurement process proceeded from the initial tender stage ending on 12 February 2025 to the contract award stage starting on 13 February 2025. The contract, valued at £300,000 GBP, spans one year with two optional one-year extensions.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for SMEs in the commercial services sector, particularly those experienced in delivering services to public sector organisations. ETHOS-CHAIN LTD, a London-based SME, was awarded the contract, demonstrating that SMEs can successfully compete for these opportunities. The emphasis on quality (20%) and pricing (30%) in the evaluation criteria suggests that businesses able to balance competitive pricing with high-quality service delivery have a good chance of success. The potential for contract extensions further provides an avenue for sustained business growth and ongoing collaboration with CDPS.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Centre for Digital Public Services (CDPS) - Commercial Services

Notice Description

Tender for the provision of Commercial Services for the Centres for Digital Public Services (CDPS)

Lot Information

Lot 1

CDPS is seeking the provision of Commercial Services. The expected duration of the contract is a period of 1 year, with two possible extension periods of 1 year each (1+1+1). The tender documents are attached.

Renewal: Two optional extensions of 12 months each.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-146889
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=146889
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79418000 - Procurement consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CENTRE FOR DIGITAL PUBLIC SERVICES
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@digitalpublicservices.gov.wales
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF GATE BUSINESS PARK
Postcode
CF23 8AB
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL Wales
Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Pontprennau and Old St Mellons
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ETHOS-CHAIN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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