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title: "Service Architecture and Definition"
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buyer: "FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE"
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# Service Architecture and Definition

Buyer: FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-217f20d0-6a96-41bb-9700-16864d5ed122

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## Summary

The FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE has concluded a procurement process for "Service Architecture and Definition," primarily focused on systems and technical consultancy services. The procurement method was selective, utilising a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on 30 June 2019, with the contract effective from 1 July 2019 until 30 December 2019. The awarded contract totals £90,000 and was successfully awarded to Bedigital (a branch of DMSG Limited), located in Cardiff, Wales. The purchasing address is King Charles Street, London, SW1A 2AH, England.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in service design and systems integration to expand their client base and enhance service offerings. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in creating and implementing service architecture solutions, as well as those experienced in supplier integration and service level agreement development, would be particularly well-placed to engage in similar procurement contracts. Such opportunities can foster growth in a competitive marketplace, especially for firms that can deliver innovative service improvements.

## Notice

For the provision of service architecture and design, in particular: Service design, Supplier integration, SLA development and Service improvements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ff552ac-2152-425d-b9e9-86fcc965803c |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Feb 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jun 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jun 2019 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2019 - 30 Dec 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £90,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £90,000 |
| 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 | FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH 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 | BEDIGITAL (A BRANCH OF DMSG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

## Release History

- 19 Feb 2020 at 22:08 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ff552ac-2152-425d-b9e9-86fcc965803c
- 19 Feb 2020 at 17:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ff552ac-2152-425d-b9e9-86fcc965803c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ff552ac-2152-425d-b9e9-86fcc965803c
  19th February 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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