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title: "Iterative Design and Development Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2cf30857-3cdf-46cf-bd03-596f9a0e9f03"
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# Iterative Design and Development Services

Buyer: GOVERNMENT DIGITAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2cf30857-3cdf-46cf-bd03-596f9a0e9f03

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## Summary

The Government Digital Service is seeking to procure Iterative Design and Development Services valued at £459,740 under the Computer-related services category. This procurement process is currently in the Award stage, with the contract period running from 1st April 2017 to 29th September 2017. The tender, awarded to Methods Professional Services Ltd, is part of a selective procurement method as a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period concluded on 20th March 2017, and the requirement is tied to delivering eIDAS capabilities in the UK by 2018.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in computer-related services, particularly those specialising in software development and consultancy. Companies that are agile and have experience in implementing digital government services are well-suited to compete for similar future contracts. The focus on small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in this context provides a favourable landscape for innovative and niche service providers looking to expand their market reach within the public sector.

## Notice

GOV.UK Verify require the provision of a development and delivery-capability service to take the eIDAS alpha and test country node from alpha into beta phase. eIDAS is the European technical framework that enables foreign nationals to interact with UK government departments to a Level of Assurance provided by GOV.UK Verify. It also enables UK citizens to interact with EU government departments using their GOV.UK Verify credentials. The UK are required to have this service available by 2018. Additional information: Awarded via the G-Cloud framework

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc946205-f5fd-4442-9009-107e9f2920e4 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Nov 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Mar 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Mar 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2017 - 29 Sep 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £459,740 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £459,740 |
| 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 8DX |
| 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 | METHODS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72500000 - Computer-related services
- 72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services

## Release History

- 1 Nov 2017 at 16:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc946205-f5fd-4442-9009-107e9f2920e4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc946205-f5fd-4442-9009-107e9f2920e4
  1st November 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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