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title: "OSCTnet (Harold).Published for completeness, see description for details"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-24974672-0ca9-47b3-b5e9-6dd05b70c76f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HOME OFFICE"
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# OSCTnet (Harold).Published for completeness, see description for details

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-24974672-0ca9-47b3-b5e9-6dd05b70c76f

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## Summary

The public procurement process involves the Home Office, which has awarded a contract titled "OSCTnet (Harold)" in the IT services industry, particularly focusing on consulting, software development, and internet support. The contract, valued at £18 million, was awarded on 19 December 2015, and the contract period extends until 17 June 2018. This tender process was conducted using an open procurement method, specifically an open procedure above the threshold, with the initial tender period closing on 19 November 2015. The contract's location is in London, United Kingdom.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) well-suited to provide IT consulting and software development services. The successful supplier for this contract, HP Enterprise Services UK Ltd, shows that there is room for competition in this sector. Companies offering similar services may find this an advantageous opportunity to engage with the Home Office and grow their business by participating in future contracts or related projects in the IT services sector.

## Notice

OSCTnet (Harold).This contract award was not published at the time of award. It has been published for transparency purposes to provide a record of existing departmental contracts.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/993a010c-0947-48fe-8c4e-9d31628499b5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Nov 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Dec 2015 |
| Contract period | 19 Dec 2015 - 17 Jun 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £18,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £18,000,000 |
| 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 | HOME OFFICE |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 1SL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Elvet and Gilesgate |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HP ENTERPRISE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 30 Jan 2018 at 13:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/993a010c-0947-48fe-8c4e-9d31628499b5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/993a010c-0947-48fe-8c4e-9d31628499b5
  9th December 2015 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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