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title: "Technical Architects.Published for completeness, see description for details"
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# Technical Architects.Published for completeness, see description for details

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-907b20e8-7356-476d-adce-db389af67997

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## Summary

The Home Office, located in London, has completed the procurement process for a contract entitled "Technical Architects," classified under the IT services category. The contract was awarded to SA Group Ltd with a total value of £408,000. The contract period commenced on 1st April 2017 and concluded on 30th September 2017. Although the tender was initially published for transparency, it was awarded through an open procurement method, following an open procedure above the threshold. This award process was documented in an award notice published on 22nd March 2017.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly in consulting, software development, and support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to engage in similar future tenders, as they can leverage their expertise in technical architecture to compete effectively. Given the nature of the services required, firms with a strong track record in innovative IT solutions and consulting would be particularly well-suited to pursue contracts within this area.

## Notice

Technical Architects.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/dcec2388-8971-49e1-83d1-44aeff027218 |
| 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 | 1 Mar 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Mar 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2017 - 30 Sep 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £408,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £408,000 |
| 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 | SA GROUP |

## 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/dcec2388-8971-49e1-83d1-44aeff027218

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dcec2388-8971-49e1-83d1-44aeff027218
  22nd March 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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