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title: "Semaphore Hardware Support and Maintenance.Published for completeness, see description for details"
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# Semaphore Hardware Support and Maintenance.Published for completeness, see description for details

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c08cca5b-1b66-4e85-b8fa-3014fb2a4215

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Home Office seeking contracts for Semaphore Hardware Support and Maintenance, classified under software package and information systems (CPV code 48000000). This contract was awarded to Specialist Computer Centres plc at a value of £3,659,232. The procurement was carried out using an open procedure and marks the completion stage of the contracting process. The relevant contract period commenced on 1st May 2016 and concludes on 30th April 2019, with the award notice published on 21st April 2016.

This tender represents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in IT support and hardware maintenance, particularly those positioned as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies with expertise in software systems and a proven track record in maintenance services could benefit significantly by competing for future contracts related to similar requirements as utilised by government departments like the Home Office.

## Notice

Semaphore Hardware Support and Maintenance.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/bbad4061-0f0b-47df-b224-60ef6798f4bb |
| 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 | 1 Apr 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Apr 2016 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2016 - 30 Apr 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,659,232 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,659,232 |
| 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 | SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 30 Jan 2018 at 13:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbad4061-0f0b-47df-b224-60ef6798f4bb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbad4061-0f0b-47df-b224-60ef6798f4bb
  20th April 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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