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title: "FMS External Hosting"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE BIG LOTTERY FUND"
published: "2017-11-17"
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# FMS External Hosting

Buyer: THE BIG LOTTERY FUND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ba7b9fb6-22bc-47c0-8c96-2e7499ae2e1f

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "FMS External Hosting" was conducted by The Big Lottery Fund, aimed at securing external hosting for their Funding Management System. This contracting process falls under the services industry, specifically relating to Internet services, and was conducted using a selective procurement method, with a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on 1st November 2017, with the contract period spanning from 9th November 2017 to 9th November 2020. The total contract value awarded was £1,362,066 to the supplier Computacenter, based in Hertfordshire.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses in the IT and digital services sector, particularly those experienced in hosting solutions and related services. Companies that can provide reliable digital infrastructure and manage hosting for funding management systems could find this contract appealing. Given the substantial contract value and the potential for ongoing service provision, firms with proven technical capabilities and experience in managing similar frameworks will be well-positioned to compete for future opportunities in related tenders.

## Notice

The organisation's Funding Management System requires continued external hosting.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/71fa2570-ee17-4ccc-9898-25dc5621ee81 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Nov 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Nov 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Nov 2017 |
| Contract period | 9 Nov 2017 - 9 Nov 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,362,066 |
| 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 | COMPUTACENTER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72400000 - Internet services

## Release History

- 17 Nov 2017 at 13:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/71fa2570-ee17-4ccc-9898-25dc5621ee81

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/71fa2570-ee17-4ccc-9898-25dc5621ee81
  17th November 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk

## Provenance

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