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title: "GovPress - Secure WordPress Hosting (con_5991)"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-90c59744-3d5c-4d61-97c9-c8d693aa6bf4"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2021-01-18"
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# GovPress - Secure WordPress Hosting (con_5991)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-90c59744-3d5c-4d61-97c9-c8d693aa6bf4

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## Summary

The Department for Education has successfully completed the procurement process for the "GovPress - Secure WordPress Hosting" project, which falls under the software package and information systems industry category. This tender was part of a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, with a contract value of £65,550. The contract period commenced on 8 July 2020 and concluded on 1 September 2021, indicating previous procurement activity that now serves as a valuable reference for potential bidders. The delivery location for the services provided is within England.

This procurement process presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in secure hosting and digital services to engage with the public sector. Companies with expertise in WordPress support and hosting could benefit significantly from similar tenders in the future. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete due to the nature of the service offerings, which often require high levels of flexibility and tailored solutions that SMEs are adept at providing.

## Notice

A secure WordPress hosting platform designed by dxw digital for the public sector. The Services to be provided by the Supplier under the above Lot are listed in Framework Section 2 and outlined below: - GovPress - Secure WordPress hosting (number of units to be agreed) - WordPress support as required and set out in the service definition

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b62776a0-f09c-4bc7-b0fb-94e94cf5e4f8 |
| 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 | 18 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jul 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jul 2020 |
| Contract period | 7 Jul 2020 - 1 Sep 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £65,550 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £65,550 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3BT |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE DEXTROUS WEB T/A DXW DIGITAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 18 Jan 2021 at 14:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b62776a0-f09c-4bc7-b0fb-94e94cf5e4f8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b62776a0-f09c-4bc7-b0fb-94e94cf5e4f8
  18th January 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education/about/procurement

## Provenance

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