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title: "Horizon E-forms"
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published: "2017-04-03"
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# Horizon E-forms

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6b5576c3-e70b-4b85-b2a3-768b07335fdd

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## Summary

The Home Office conducted a direct procurement process for the "Horizon E-forms" project, which involves providing IT services such as consulting, software development, and support. This contract has a total value of £150,000 and was awarded to Firmstep. The procurement process was completed on 30th September 2016, with the contract period running from 1st October 2016 to 30th September 2017. The services were delivered in London, United Kingdom, and the procurement type was a tender process.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the IT services sector, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to engage in government contracts. Companies offering expertise in software development, consulting, and user interaction support would find this contract particularly relevant. The awarded firm, Firmstep, exemplifies a successful bidder in this space, indicating potential pathways for other businesses looking to expand their portfolios through public procurement engagements.

## Notice

Support for user interaction with intranet.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09da7bc3-7ab5-48e5-b084-07113db353c0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Apr 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Sep 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2016 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2016 - 30 Sep 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £150,000 |
| 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 | HOME OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| 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 | FIRMSTEP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 3 Apr 2017 at 07:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09da7bc3-7ab5-48e5-b084-07113db353c0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09da7bc3-7ab5-48e5-b084-07113db353c0
  3rd April 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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