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title: "Hardware Maintenance Support.Published for completeness, see description for details"
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# Hardware Maintenance Support.Published for completeness, see description for details

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-363a6d3a-97d1-4f90-bef1-6d80d63aaea1

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## Summary

The Home Office is conducting a completed procurement process for "Hardware Maintenance Support," classified under IT services (CPV code 72000000). The contract period commenced on 1st February 2016 and concluded on 1st February 2018, with an open procurement method used throughout the process. The contract was awarded to Softcat Limited, with the award notice published on 22nd January 2016 for transparency following the contract's initiation on the original scheduled date. The relevant service delivery was based in London, United Kingdom, reflecting an engagement in delivering essential IT support services.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in IT services. Businesses capable of providing ongoing hardware maintenance and support services would be well-suited to compete in future contracts, especially those that can demonstrate a strong capability in consulting, software development, and customer support. Involvement in such tenders not only enhances service offerings but also facilitates potential long-term relationships with key governmental departments, thereby fostering business growth and sustainability.

## Notice

Hardware Maintenance Support.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/a985a04c-167b-4312-9d69-663073a04a94 |
| 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 | 1 Jan 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jan 2016 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2016 - 1 Feb 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

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

## 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/a985a04c-167b-4312-9d69-663073a04a94

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a985a04c-167b-4312-9d69-663073a04a94
  22nd January 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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