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title: "FCDO Consular Intelligent Client Function - Technical Architecture and Business Analysis"
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# FCDO Consular Intelligent Client Function - Technical Architecture and Business Analysis

Buyer: FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9fb5e7e0-e1e0-4daf-ad03-900d8ef8e0fa

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## Summary

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has completed the procurement process for the tender titled "FCDO Consular Intelligent Client Function - Technical Architecture and Business Analysis." This project, classified under "Systems and technical consultancy services," aimed to set up essential technical architecture to enhance public-facing online services. The procurement phase was initiated as a selective process under the Crown Commercial Service’s Digital Outcomes and Specialists 4 framework, with a contract value of £2.5 million and a minimum value of £649,081. The contract period commenced on 5th October 2020 and concluded on 4th October 2021, with the tender period ending on 6th August 2020.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for SMEs and technical consultancies focusing on digital transformation and public service improvement. Businesses with expertise in systems architecture, business analysis, and digital services will find valuable avenues for growth in this context, particularly those capable of delivering integrated technical solutions to support enhanced online functionalities for government initiatives. The involvement of a large supplier, Capgemini UK Plc, illustrates the competitive landscape, highlighting the potential for innovative and agile companies to secure similar contracts in future procurement exercises.

## Notice

Awarded via Lot 1: Digital Outcomes of Crown Commercial Service's Digital Outcomes and Specialists 4 (RM1043.6) framework agreement. An intelligent client technical architecture and business analysis function for Consular Directorate. The Supplier will develop an integrated Consular technical architecture underpinning Buyer's public facing online services. The Supplier will be responsible for; * Setting up and embedding Buyer's Consular technical architecture function * Producing a programme business case to transform the Consular technical architecture to support Consular online services Managing the transformation programme, including the rollout of mission critical system this financial year

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aba141e1-1a5c-4b8b-87a1-ba0353b4f679 |
| 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 | 9 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Aug 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Oct 2020 |
| Contract period | 4 Oct 2020 - 4 Oct 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,500,000 |
| 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 | CAPGEMINI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

## Release History

- 9 Mar 2021 at 11:41 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aba141e1-1a5c-4b8b-87a1-ba0353b4f679
- 23 Dec 2020 at 12:28 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aba141e1-1a5c-4b8b-87a1-ba0353b4f679
- 5 Nov 2020 at 11:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aba141e1-1a5c-4b8b-87a1-ba0353b4f679

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aba141e1-1a5c-4b8b-87a1-ba0353b4f679
  9th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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