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title: "Blogging Platform"
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# Blogging Platform

Buyer: GOVERNMENT DIGITAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-10cc2e77-0329-4b5b-b5fa-b06e4f24d999

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## Summary

The Government Digital Service has completed a procurement process for the "Blogging Platform," a project focused on providing ongoing hosting, support services, and development for the existing blogging and campaigns platform at GOV.UK. This procurement falls within the IT services industry category, specifically consulting, software development, Internet, and support, with a total contract value of £111,080. The procurement began with a selective method, acting as a call-off from a framework agreement, and was formally awarded on April 6, 2018, following a tender period that ended on April 2, 2018. The contract was active from April 10, 2018, to May 9, 2019, in London, United Kingdom.

This tender opens opportunities for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in IT services, particularly those offering innovative solutions in software development and digital support. Businesses with expertise in hosting services, application management, or content management systems would be well-positioned to compete for similar contracts in the public sector, leveraging their skills to support government digital initiatives effectively.

## Notice

Providing ongoing hosting, support services and development to the existing blogging and campaigns platform at GOV.UK

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad3a9cdd-6932-40c2-88f4-74c966a6eb08 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jun 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Apr 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Apr 2018 |
| Contract period | 9 Apr 2018 - 9 May 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £111,080 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £111,080 |
| 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 19 Jun 2018 at 13:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad3a9cdd-6932-40c2-88f4-74c966a6eb08

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad3a9cdd-6932-40c2-88f4-74c966a6eb08
  19th June 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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