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title: "Independent End User HW and SW"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-cd27687b-a460-48ba-8bfb-bbac5248b990"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE MEDIA & SPORT"
published: "2021-02-16"
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# Independent End User HW and SW

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE MEDIA & SPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cd27687b-a460-48ba-8bfb-bbac5248b990

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## Summary

The Department for Culture, Media & Sport has completed a procurement process for the contract titled "Independent End User HW and SW," aimed at providing hardware and software solutions to meet current and future departmental needs. This procurement falls under the category of office and computing machinery and is considered a service contract valued at approximately £998,940.50. The procurement method used was selective, deriving from a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period concluded on 22 September 2020, with the contract period taking effect from 26 October 2020 to 25 October 2021, located in London, England.

This contract presents an excellent opportunity for businesses in the IT and software development sectors, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that may wish to expand their market reach. Companies that specialise in providing IT services, consulting, and software solutions would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders, leveraging the experience gained from such engagements to strengthen their business prospects.

## Notice

DCMS requires a Supplier to provide both hardware and software solutions to meet the Department's current and future demand for services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c6107d9-cb72-4d14-8d69-c5fdad27c217 |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Sep 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Oct 2020 |
| Contract period | 26 Oct 2020 - 25 Oct 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £998,940 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £998,940 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE MEDIA & SPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2BQ |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INSIGHT DIRECT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 16 Feb 2021 at 14:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c6107d9-cb72-4d14-8d69-c5fdad27c217

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c6107d9-cb72-4d14-8d69-c5fdad27c217
  16th February 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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