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title: "Premium Rate phone contract.Published for completeness, see description for details"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-819efb0a-3e7a-435a-ada4-84bd453eec5e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HOME OFFICE"
published: "2018-01-30"
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# Premium Rate phone contract.Published for completeness, see description for details

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-819efb0a-3e7a-435a-ada4-84bd453eec5e

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## Summary

The Home Office, based in London, has awarded a contract for a Premium Rate phone service, which falls under the IT services industry category. The contract, valued at £80,000, commenced on 14th February 2017 and will run until 13th February 2019. The procurement method used was an open procedure, indicating it was accessible to a broad range of suppliers. This award notice was published for transparency, following the completion of the tender process which ended on 14th January 2017.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses in the IT services sector, particularly those specialising in consulting, software development, and internet support. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to compete, given the nature of the procurement that encourages diverse participation. Engaging in such tenders not only fosters business growth but also enhances the supplier's portfolio within government contracting.

## Notice

Premium Rate phone contract.This contract award was not published at the time of award. It has been published for transparency purposes to provide a record of existing departmental contracts.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91e4708e-2499-4012-9526-34f58e725aae |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jan 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Feb 2017 |
| Contract period | 14 Feb 2017 - 13 Feb 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £80,000 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 30 Jan 2018 at 13:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91e4708e-2499-4012-9526-34f58e725aae

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91e4708e-2499-4012-9526-34f58e725aae
  4th February 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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