---
title: "DCAP support"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-43bc1708-e4dc-41bd-b08b-5baad0dcd7a3"
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source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE"
published: "2018-07-17"
---

# DCAP support

Buyer: FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-43bc1708-e4dc-41bd-b08b-5baad0dcd7a3

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## Summary

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office is seeking support for encryption devices throughout its estate, with the procurement process identified as a limited tender under the category of IT services. The contract is valued at £150,745 and runs from 1st April 2018 to 31st March 2019. The tender period concluded on 30th March 2018, and it is primarily intended for services across British Overseas Territories, the UK, and Europe. The award for this tender was announced on 17th July 2018.

This procurement presents a key opportunity for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations specialising in IT consulting and software development. Businesses engaged in providing similar support services can leverage this contract to expand their portfolios, especially those equipped to handle security and encryption solutions. Competing firms should be prepared for tailored IT service provision in a collaborative environment focused on governmental operations.

## Notice

Support for encryption devices throughout the Estate for the financial year April 2018 to end of March 2019.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d2c7fcb-817b-4ce6-a980-dc526b03a407 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jul 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Mar 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,745 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £150,475 |
| 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 | Not specified |
| Postcode | SW1H 2AH |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 17 Jul 2018 at 12:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d2c7fcb-817b-4ce6-a980-dc526b03a407

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d2c7fcb-817b-4ce6-a980-dc526b03a407
  17th July 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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