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title: "Internal Communications Platform"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED"
published: "2025-08-05"
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# Internal Communications Platform

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8eca8beb-4503-44bd-b280-a47f631784f6

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Internal Communications Platform" has been managed by UK Shared Business Services Limited, located in Swindon, England. This procurement falls under the industry category of 'Software package and information systems' with a CPV code of 48000000. The award notice was updated on 5th August 2025, reflecting an increased contract value of £157,056, excluding VAT, following a direct award through the G-Cloud12 Framework agreement. The procurement method used is selective, specifically through a call-off from a framework agreement. The process is now complete, with the contract running from 1st September 2022 to 31st August 2026, targeting the region identified by the postal code SN2 1PL.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in communication software solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are considered suitable, as per the procurement's suitability criteria. Companies similar to E-SEARCH Designated Activity Company, acknowledged as the supplier, could benefit by leveraging their expertise in large-scale software deployment to secure comparable contracts. Such procurement opportunities could foster business growth for software developers and IT consultancies focusing on providing integrated communication platforms through governmental framework agreements.

## Notice

DDaT22332 ***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** UKRI had a requirement for the provision of an Internal Communications Platform. This has been sourced via a Direct Award via the G-Cloud12 Framework agreement. Variation001 conducted and the contract value has been increased to PS157,056.00 exc VAT.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74926508-e51b-4b67-9a5c-54558e3d1fe6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2022 - 31 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £209,556 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £209,556 |
| 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 | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | E-SEARCH DESIGNATED ACTIVITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 5 Aug 2025 at 14:08 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74926508-e51b-4b67-9a5c-54558e3d1fe6
- 10 Sep 2024 at 07:32 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74926508-e51b-4b67-9a5c-54558e3d1fe6
- 13 Oct 2022 at 08:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74926508-e51b-4b67-9a5c-54558e3d1fe6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74926508-e51b-4b67-9a5c-54558e3d1fe6
  5th August 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/d268a8fa-f952-4ed0-9595-34884cbd88a9
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6ca5eb6d-cad0-4edb-a8c4-dd3c8d3a56f0
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/09effb66-0863-4f16-95a2-b421080b2155

## Provenance

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