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title: "FCDO Consular Services Digital Delivery Partner"
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buyer: "FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE"
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# FCDO Consular Services Digital Delivery Partner

Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8802850f-8989-43b3-9b20-cd7ded6bc394

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## Summary

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has awarded a contract for the digital delivery of its consular services to Kainos Software Limited. This procurement, under the industry category of Software Package and Information Systems, encompasses a wide geographic scope including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. Initiated through a selective procurement method as a call-off from a framework agreement, the contract has a value of £7,000,000 GBP. Commencing on 1 October 2024, the contract will run until 30 September 2025. The procurement process has gone through the planning and tender stages, and the award was completed on 20 September 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in digital solutions and software development, particularly those that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as the FCDO is open to such entities. Companies capable of delivering comprehensive digital services to support the consular functions of the FCDO across various regions will find this contract especially lucrative. Firms with experience in large-scale governmental IT projects are well-suited to compete in similar future tenders, catering to the extensive requirements specified by the FCDO.

## Notice

Provision of FCDO Consular Services digital delivery requirements

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0b27513-01e1-4949-9849-5eb147682d64 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2024 - 30 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £7,000,000 |
| 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 AND DEVELOPMENT 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KAINOS SOFTWARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 27 Sep 2024 at 09:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0b27513-01e1-4949-9849-5eb147682d64

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0b27513-01e1-4949-9849-5eb147682d64
  27th September 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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