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title: "WP2114"
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# WP2114

Buyer: GOVERNMENT DIGITAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-02cb7494-d3c3-4f7f-ad82-6e5a59d84956

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## Summary

The Government Digital Service has awarded a contract for the project named WP2114: GOV.UK site search improvement. This project falls under the 'Computer support and consultancy services' category and involves identifying and evaluating managed site search solutions to enhance search performance on the GOV.UK website. The tender process was selective, calling off from a framework agreement. The contract period is from March 6, 2023, to December 5, 2023, with a total value of £898,000. The procurement stage was completed on January 27, 2023, with a tender period ending on November 28, 2022.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses, especially SMEs, in the Computer support and consultancy services industry to engage with the Government Digital Service on improving search functionality for the GOV.UK platform. Companies specialising in managed site search solutions can leverage their expertise to participate in this project. The award to KIN AND CARTA CREATE EUROPE LIMITED signals a successful partnership between the buying organisation and the supplier, demonstrating potential for similar collaborations in the future.

## Notice

Identify, test and evaluate a range of managed site search solutions for the GOV.UK website to improve search performance. The chosen solution will be integrated with the GOV.UK tech stack in a subsequent stage of work. Link to requirements: https://www.digitalmarketplace.service.gov.uk/digital-outcomes-and-specialists/opportunities/18542

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/438ea1f7-5c97-4097-9d0b-a7ee5eb1b9ed |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | 6 Mar 2023 - 5 Dec 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £898,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £898,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GOVERNMENT DIGITAL SERVICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E1 8QS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Whitechapel |
| Westminster constituency | Bethnal Green and Stepney |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England), TLI London, TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KIN AND CARTA CREATE EUROPE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services

## Release History

- 1 Mar 2023 at 17:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/438ea1f7-5c97-4097-9d0b-a7ee5eb1b9ed

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/438ea1f7-5c97-4097-9d0b-a7ee5eb1b9ed
  1st March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/12d21b62-a202-437c-bbc3-7a940bdfca43
  Redacted signed Order Form.

## Notice URLs

- https://www.digitalmarketplace.service.gov.uk/digital-outcomes-and-specialists/opportunities/18542

## Provenance

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