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title: "The Provision of ES Hub"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0def2ee5-27ea-40bb-94bb-67a5572728eb"
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buyer: "CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE"
published: "2023-12-12"
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# The Provision of ES Hub

Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0def2ee5-27ea-40bb-94bb-67a5572728eb

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## Summary

The Crown Commercial Service has awarded a contract for "The Provision of ES Hub", a digital platform hosting Communities of Practice. The contract value is £108,000 in GBP, with a contract period from 16th December 2023 to 15th December 2026. The procurement method was a Direct Award, and the tender closed on 20th October 2023. The service is classified under the CPV code for Software packages and information systems and is suited for businesses providing services in the United Kingdom across various regions.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses operating in the software and information systems industry to grow. Companies offering digital solutions to support government collaborations and content sharing can compete effectively. The tender was awarded to PLACECUBE LIMITED, a business based in Reading, United Kingdom, illustrating opportunities for organisations, especially SMEs, to provide innovative services to government departments across different regions of the UK.

## Notice

A digital platform to host 25+ Communities of Practice across government, supporting a minimum of 5000 users. The platform Is required to share content with departments and enable collaboration.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/effaa409-fd9a-4828-9150-6b0453a93d24 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Direct Award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | 16 Dec 2023 - 15 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £108,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £108,000 |
| 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 | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 9PP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | City Centre North |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PLACECUBE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 12 Dec 2023 at 16:53 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/effaa409-fd9a-4828-9150-6b0453a93d24
- 20 Oct 2023 at 11:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/effaa409-fd9a-4828-9150-6b0453a93d24

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/effaa409-fd9a-4828-9150-6b0453a93d24
  12th December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4b9d3c9d-e05d-4c8f-9797-99f622325bf3
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0543e8f7-b703-4b7d-be11-a32b1e4ab65e

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/crown-commercial-service

## Provenance

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