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title: "Architecture as a Service"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "VEHICLE CERTIFICATION AGENCY"
published: "2022-03-23"
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# Architecture as a Service

Buyer: VEHICLE CERTIFICATION AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4fd709a4-671b-4a32-a263-92227cb67e92

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## Summary

The Vehicle Certification Agency has completed a public procurement process titled "Architecture as a Service" aimed at providing computer-related professional services to support business transformation. The procurement was conducted using a competitive dialogue method and concluded with the award of a contract valued at £24,650. The contract was initiated on 1st November 2021 and extends until 31st October 2022. The buying organisation, located at Eastgate Road, Bristol, published the award notice on 23rd March 2022.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) in the professional services sector. Businesses specialising in architecture, consultancy, or IT services could particularly benefit from this contract. The selective procurement method encourages competitive participation, allowing capable firms to engage in delivering innovative solutions that align with the agency's business transformation goals.

## Notice

Architecture as a service to provide support in delivery of business transformation

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/363c01c9-b30a-4028-8532-4b9417ce1a26 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive dialogue (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Oct 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2021 - 31 Oct 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £24,650 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £24,650 |
| 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 | VEHICLE CERTIFICATION AGENCY |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS5 6XX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Lockleaze |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol North East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MASTEK (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72590000 - Computer-related professional services

## Release History

- 23 Mar 2022 at 10:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/363c01c9-b30a-4028-8532-4b9417ce1a26

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/363c01c9-b30a-4028-8532-4b9417ce1a26
  23rd March 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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