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title: "External Affairs communications database"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "OFFICE OF RAIL AND ROAD"
published: "2016-11-18"
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# External Affairs communications database

Buyer: OFFICE OF RAIL AND ROAD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b9c4ac2b-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The OFFICE OF RAIL AND ROAD is seeking to procure an External Affairs communications database to enhance its system for managing and evaluating external engagements. The procurement falls under the category of communication and multimedia software, with a contract value of £30,000 and a minimum threshold of £20,000. The procurement was initiated through a tender process, with the contract period running from 12 October 2015 to 11 October 2018. The tender was completed on 15 September 2015, with deliveries expected in London, United Kingdom.

This opportunity is particularly promising for businesses specialising in communication and database software, as well as those offering comprehensive database services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to expand their portfolio in governmental contracts would find this tender particularly relevant. Competing suppliers should have experience dealing with similar projects and be adept in managing database systems to ensure effective external communication strategies.

## Notice

ORR is seeking to procure a system to record, manage and evaluate all external engagement across its media stakeholder, Parliamentary and customer correspondence teams.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da552f1e-c224-4937-b697-ee83e22165e7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Sep 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Sep 2015 |
| Contract period | 11 Oct 2015 - 11 Oct 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £29,160 |
| 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 | OFFICE OF RAIL AND ROAD |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | WC2B 4AN |
| 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 | PRGLOO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48500000 - Communication and multimedia software package
- 48600000 - Database and operating software package
- 72320000 - Database services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da552f1e-c224-4937-b697-ee83e22165e7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da552f1e-c224-4937-b697-ee83e22165e7
  1st September 2015 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fe4abf38-e26a-4653-8709-6ba9caeb219b
  Invitation to Tender

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