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title: "Big Lottery Fund - FMS Support and Maintenance"
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# Big Lottery Fund - FMS Support and Maintenance

Buyer: THE BIG LOTTERY FUND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-93591c5a-8b50-4d73-9736-7639dc9fd2c2

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## Summary

The Big Lottery Fund has completed the tender process for the "Big Lottery Fund - FMS Support and Maintenance" contract, which focuses on the continued support and maintenance of their Funding Management System (FMS), a critical SAP-based system. This contract, valued at £2,000,000, falls within the services category, specifically classified under system maintenance services. The procurement method employed was a single tender action, carried out below threshold, and the contract period commenced on 1 January 2018, concluding on 1 January 2020. The award was finalised on 31 December 2017 and the resultant contract was held by GAURI LTD, based in Milton Keynes, England.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the IT services and system maintenance sectors, particularly those with experience in supporting SAP systems. Companies specialising in software maintenance and management, especially larger firms capable of meeting the operational demands of a critical system, would be well-suited to compete in future tenders for similar contracts. As the demand for efficient IT support services continues to grow, businesses that can demonstrate expertise and reliability in system maintenance are likely to find ample opportunities for growth in the public procurement market.

## Notice

Continued support and maintenance of the Big Lottery Fund's Funding Management System (FMS). This is a business critical system which is SAP based.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e344ef44-bce8-4024-b8e6-5b6bf4005fd2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Dec 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Dec 2017 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2018 - 1 Jan 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,000,000 |
| 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 | THE BIG LOTTERY FUND |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC4A 1DE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | City of London |
| Electoral ward | Castle Baynard |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GAURI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50324100 - System maintenance services

## Release History

- 26 Jan 2018 at 09:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e344ef44-bce8-4024-b8e6-5b6bf4005fd2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e344ef44-bce8-4024-b8e6-5b6bf4005fd2
  26th January 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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