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title: "Single Tender - Mekon Support and Maintenance"
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# Single Tender - Mekon Support and Maintenance

Buyer: OFFICE OF THE PARLIAMENTARY COUNSEL : CABINET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-32f710fb-4be9-468c-9beb-9b7a5e12ef3c

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## Summary

The Office of the Parliamentary Counsel, part of the Cabinet Office, has completed a single tender procurement for "Mekon Support and Maintenance." This service, categorised under software maintenance and repair services, is set in London and amounts to £56,395 GBP. The procurement process was executed as a direct award, conducted as a single tender action below threshold, with the contract period spanning from May 1, 2021, to April 30, 2022. The tender closed on April 30, 2021.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software maintenance and repair services, particularly those with expertise in bespoke software adaptations. Suitable competitors may include technology firms and IT service providers that have experience in legislative drafting tools or similar applications. Engaging with the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel could lead to long-term partnerships in the government sector, given the specific and tailored nature of the services required.

## Notice

*Bespoke Drafting software support and maintenance * The OPC (Office of the Parliamentary Counsel) uses FrameMaker which is an off-the-shelf software package that has been adapted by a company called Mekon to specifically draft legislation. Mekon ha

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/abd613b4-3e1a-4765-8baa-0dfa734dd936 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Apr 2021 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2021 - 30 Apr 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £56,395 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £56,395 |
| 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 | OFFICE OF THE PARLIAMENTARY COUNSEL : CABINET OFFICE |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 9PP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | City Centre North |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72267000 - Software maintenance and repair services

## Release History

- 15 Jul 2021 at 11:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/abd613b4-3e1a-4765-8baa-0dfa734dd936

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/abd613b4-3e1a-4765-8baa-0dfa734dd936
  15th July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b5eb268c-5b9c-4c2b-9c28-469971f2d85b
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dc752933-ea0f-4bd3-8c32-fce6311f2bf5

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/crown-commercial-service

## Provenance

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