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title: "Discovery Services to support DCMS IT Programme"
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# Discovery Services to support DCMS IT Programme

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-662e3682-22cb-44f5-85c0-bd8e11a2ba78

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## Summary

The procurement process pertains to the title "Discovery Services to support DCMS IT Programme," initiated by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) located in London, England. This contract, classified under the industry category of Information Technology Services, had a total value of £32,000 and was executed through a direct procurement method, specifically a single tender action below the threshold. The procurement stage has reached completion, with the contract period spanning from 2nd March 2020 to 17th March 2020. The tender period concluded on 13th January 2020.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the information technology sector, particularly those capable of delivering user-centric design and discovery services. Businesses specialising in IT consulting, user experience design, or related technology services would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders, as they can effectively meet the needs of public sector projects like those of the DCMS.

## Notice

Contract to provide discovery services and the high level design work to capture user needs for a DCMS IT Programme.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ac31ac1-2b25-4da9-84fa-a737d3cf7dba |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Jan 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jan 2020 |
| Contract period | 2 Mar 2020 - 17 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £32,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £32,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2BQ |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOFTSERVE SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 7 Sep 2020 at 08:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ac31ac1-2b25-4da9-84fa-a737d3cf7dba

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ac31ac1-2b25-4da9-84fa-a737d3cf7dba
  7th September 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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