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title: "FCDO Consular Digital Services Partner"
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# FCDO Consular Digital Services Partner

Buyer: FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d4d1378b-a13d-465e-8e7f-216c25fdd67a

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## Summary

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has completed the procurement process for the "FCDO Consular Digital Services Partner" project, which falls under the custom software development services industry category. This tender was awarded through a selective procurement method, specifically via a call-off from the Crown Commercial Service's Digital Outcomes and Specialists 4 framework agreement. The contract commenced on 3rd December 2020 and will conclude on 2nd December 2022, with a total value of £4.5 million. The key dates associated with the tender include the tender period ending on 30th October 2020 and the award notice being published on 15th December 2020. The main delivery address for the services is located in London, England.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) focused on digital service development, particularly those with experience in creating user-centric government services. Businesses capable of delivering innovative digital solutions for public sector applications can benefit from this framework, especially those that can meet the high standards expected by the FCDO. Given that the project is designed to enhance digital access for British citizens abroad, firms in digital consultancy, software development, and user experience design should consider pursuing similar tenders to expand their client base within the public sector.

## Notice

Awarded via Lot 1: Digital Outcomes of Crown Commercial Service's Digital Outcomes and Specialists 4 (RM1043.6) framework agreement. FCDO Consular Digital Services develops new and existing digital services to help British citizens abroad across a variety of channels and tools to ensure a better and more consistent user experience. FCDO has contracted a delivery partner that can deliver outcomes based on user needs and government service standards across the product lifecycle.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac0d4cd9-cc52-4bc7-8e30-b39c2e8c46c4 |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Oct 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | 3 Dec 2020 - 2 Dec 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,500,000 |
| 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 | FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2AH |
| 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 | CAUTION YOUR BLAST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72230000 - Custom software development services

## Release History

- 9 Mar 2021 at 11:46 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac0d4cd9-cc52-4bc7-8e30-b39c2e8c46c4
- 23 Dec 2020 at 12:25 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac0d4cd9-cc52-4bc7-8e30-b39c2e8c46c4
- 15 Dec 2020 at 18:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac0d4cd9-cc52-4bc7-8e30-b39c2e8c46c4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac0d4cd9-cc52-4bc7-8e30-b39c2e8c46c4
  9th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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