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title: "Consular Live Digital Services - Awarded Contract"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-11c686ad-02fe-4890-b341-aa24634886e1"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE"
published: "2025-10-16"
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# Consular Live Digital Services - Awarded Contract

Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-11c686ad-02fe-4890-b341-aa24634886e1

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## Summary

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has completed a procurement process for "Consular Live Digital Services - Awarded Contract," falling under the IT services category (CPV: 72000000). This selective procurement took place via a call-off from a framework agreement and concluded with the award stage on 26th September 2025, with the contract active from 1st October 2025 until 30th September 2026. The contract, valued at £2,813,958, covers services such as 24/7 digital support and maintenance across various regions including British Oversea Territories, the Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the United Kingdom. The buying organisation is headquartered in London, England.

This contract represents a promising opportunity for large-scale businesses in the IT consulting, software development, and support services industry. Although not targeting SMEs or VCSEs, the procurement of such comprehensive digital service projects can pave the way for technological advancements and expansion of service offerings, particularly for firms with an existing presence or interest in providing extensive geographical service coverage. Kainos Software Ltd., a large-scale supplier, has been awarded this contract, indicating that similar large firms are well-suited to compete for future opportunities in this sector.

## Notice

Digital Services - 24/7 Support and Maintenance

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea9ec0d4-837d-4f5f-9a09-351c298d84b6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,813,958 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,813,958 |
| 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 | FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KAINOS SOFTWARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 16 Oct 2025 at 12:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea9ec0d4-837d-4f5f-9a09-351c298d84b6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea9ec0d4-837d-4f5f-9a09-351c298d84b6
  16th October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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