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title: "MPROVING ACCESS FOR MARGINALISED COMMUNITIES TO LOCALLY-RELEVANT DIGITAL CONTENT"
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# MPROVING ACCESS FOR MARGINALISED COMMUNITIES TO LOCALLY-RELEVANT DIGITAL CONTENT

Buyer: FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-573ce787-18ca-43c4-8906-2327432674b0

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## Summary

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office has successfully completed a tender titled "Improving Access for Marginalised Communities to Locally-Relevant Digital Content" aimed at enhancing digital content accessibility in South Africa. Categorised under digital mapping services, this procurement process adopted an open method and was conducted below the threshold. The contract commenced on 6th January 2020 and concluded on 31st March 2020, with the tender submission period ending on 9th December 2019. The main office is located in London, United Kingdom, with the postal code SW1A 2AH.

This procurement presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in digital mapping services to expand their reach and grow. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete in this market, given the focus on inclusivity for marginalised communities. Companies that can deliver innovative digital solutions and have a strong understanding of local needs in South Africa will likely find this context conducive to successful bidding.

## Notice

IMPROVING ACCESS FOR MARGINALISED COMMUNITIES TO LOCALLY-RELEVANT DIGITAL CONTENT IN SOUTH AFRICA

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f40c337-b086-4ddd-be3e-53f98b8db3fd |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Mar 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Dec 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Dec 2019 |
| Contract period | 6 Jan 2020 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £76,000 |
| 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 | FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2AH |
| 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 | INTERNET SOCIETY SOUTH AFRICA CHAPTER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71354100 - Digital mapping services

## Release History

- 25 Mar 2020 at 11:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f40c337-b086-4ddd-be3e-53f98b8db3fd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f40c337-b086-4ddd-be3e-53f98b8db3fd
  25th March 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/fco

## Provenance

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