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title: "The Light Machine"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-562220b7-19bf-4227-b24b-a3108b9b04da"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GOVERNMENT DIGITAL SERVICE"
published: "2017-12-12"
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# The Light Machine

Buyer: GOVERNMENT DIGITAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-562220b7-19bf-4227-b24b-a3108b9b04da

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## Summary

The Government Digital Service is seeking to procure a security strategy service titled "The Light Machine". This public procurement contract falls under the software programming and consultancy services category (CPV code 72200000). The tender process was conducted through a selective procurement method and is now complete, with a contract value of £152,673. The contract period commenced on 13 February 2017 and concluded on 11 August 2017. The tender's closing date was 3 February 2017, with delivery locations including various regions such as the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, and the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software programming and consultancy services. Companies with expertise in security strategies, particularly those that can engage in framework agreements, would be well-suited to compete or collaborate in future contracts of this nature. The successful awardee, The Light Machine, emphasises the potential for large-scale businesses to thrive in the government procurement arena, illustrated by this substantial contract value.

## Notice

Provision of a security strategy service

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2caa9419-d16e-4deb-996c-60d8dd049789 |
| 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 | 12 Dec 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Feb 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Feb 2017 |
| Contract period | 13 Feb 2017 - 11 Aug 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £152,673 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £152,673 |
| 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 | GOVERNMENT DIGITAL SERVICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | WC2B 6NH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | Holborn & Covent Garden |
| Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE LIGHT MACHINE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

## Release History

- 12 Dec 2017 at 15:25 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2caa9419-d16e-4deb-996c-60d8dd049789
- 4 Apr 2017 at 10:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2caa9419-d16e-4deb-996c-60d8dd049789

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2caa9419-d16e-4deb-996c-60d8dd049789
  12th December 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/51499421-99d6-42ec-90e0-ae53aa6e3360
  WP1276

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