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title: "MS Channel Partner"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2020-07-30"
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# MS Channel Partner

Buyer: THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-51196f41-0a6b-42fb-b1fa-6e49d68f7d53

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## Summary

The procurement process has been initiated by the Department for Transport for the tender titled "MS Channel Partner", which focuses on software licences within the highways consultancy services industry. The tender was part of a selective procurement method and was completed on June 30, 2020. The contract period commenced on July 1, 2020, and will conclude on June 30, 2022. The total contract value is £11 million, with a minimum value of £7.5 million, and the procurement activity took place in England, United Kingdom.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses in the software services sector, particularly those experienced in supplying software solutions for infrastructure and transport-related projects. Companies with expertise in highways consultancy, particularly larger entities, may find themselves well-positioned to compete for future contracts related to this framework agreement, as the existing award was granted to Bytes Software Services Limited, indicating a preference for established suppliers in this space.

## Notice

Software liceneses

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45e97194-da9e-407d-8e90-204eef92fba3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jul 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jun 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jun 2020 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2020 - 30 Jun 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £11,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £7,500,000 |
| 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 | THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT |
| Locality | GUILDFORD |
| Post town | Guildford |
| Postcode | GU1 4LZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ25 West Surrey |
| Local authority | Guildford |
| Electoral ward | Stoke |
| Westminster constituency | Guildford |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BYTES SOFTWARE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71311210 - Highways consultancy services

## Release History

- 30 Jul 2020 at 09:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45e97194-da9e-407d-8e90-204eef92fba3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45e97194-da9e-407d-8e90-204eef92fba3
  30th July 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.econtrack.com/Project/View.aspx?data=fdHofPpupBTNDbebEjgYRA%3d%3d
  Epims link

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