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title: "SP_DD_DS01-98 Securing our borders.Published for completeness, see description for details"
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# SP_DD_DS01-98 Securing our borders.Published for completeness, see description for details

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b5886850-b25d-419a-858c-1f0791b88763

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Home Office as the contracting authority for the project titled "SP_DD_DS01-98 Securing our borders," classified under IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support (CPV Code: 72000000). This contract, valued at £4,448,400, was initiated through an open procurement method and was active from March 17, 2016, to March 16, 2018. The contract period is now complete, and the procurement stage has reached the award, with the tender period concluding on February 17, 2016, indicating a thorough process in securing necessary services for border management.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in IT services, software development, and consulting. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to engage in similar contracts, as they are well-suited to meet the needs of governmental projects. The successful supplier, Equal Experts UK Limited, signifies potential pathways for collaboration in future projects and highlights the growing demand for innovative solutions in public sector services.

## Notice

SP_DD_DS01-98 Securing our borders.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/4bb75c51-7c64-4789-abaf-6df44973b579 |
| 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 | 17 Feb 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Mar 2016 |
| Contract period | 17 Mar 2016 - 16 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,448,400 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,448,400 |
| 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 | EQUAL EXPERTS |

## 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/4bb75c51-7c64-4789-abaf-6df44973b579

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4bb75c51-7c64-4789-abaf-6df44973b579
  7th March 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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