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title: "ENGAGEMENT HUB - BRIDGING CONTRACT"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "OFSTED"
published: "2024-03-11"
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# ENGAGEMENT HUB - BRIDGING CONTRACT

Buyer: OFSTED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a6da6986-6705-4bd4-9618-c1b2fc174dfd

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "ENGAGEMENT HUB - BRIDGING CONTRACT" was completed by OFSTED, a public sector buying organisation based in MANCHESTER, England. The contract falls under the industry category of Networking, Internet, and intranet software package services. The procurement method used was selective, with a tender period ending on 2024-02-12. The contract, valued at 13500 GBP, is for the provision of continued maintenance and support of the Engagement and Information Hub for a duration of 12 months, starting on 2024-03-01 and ending on 2025-02-28.

This contract, awarded to Big Blue Door Limited, a SME business, provides an opportunity for businesses specialising in software services to grow their operations. Being a selective procurement process, businesses with expertise in networking, internet, and intranet software solutions are well-suited to compete. The contract duration of 12 months, with a specified contract value, offers a clear business opportunity for interested service providers to engage in meaningful work with the public sector authority, OFSTED.

## Notice

Please note that this contract has already been awarded and that this contract is being published for transparency purposes only. Call Off from Crown Commercial Services G Cloud 13 Framework Agreement RM1557.13 This contract is for the provision of continued maintainance and support of the Engagement and Information Hub. For the duration of 12 months. Please note the awarded value is for the initial 12 months only. We reserved the right to extend the contract as per the extension options and uplift the contract value accordingly.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78c3fe82-c5d6-4738-a9ab-9be0f3e7310c |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2024 - 28 Feb 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £13,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £13,500 |
| 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 | OFSTED |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 2WD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BIG BLUE DOOR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48200000 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package

## Release History

- 11 Mar 2024 at 14:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78c3fe82-c5d6-4738-a9ab-9be0f3e7310c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78c3fe82-c5d6-4738-a9ab-9be0f3e7310c
  11th March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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