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title: "Enterprise Architecture - External Specialist Support"
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# Enterprise Architecture - External Specialist Support

Buyer: NATIONAL SAVINGS & INVESTMENTS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d93e3703-4e18-47be-9424-54c6e756cc8e

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## Summary

The recent procurement process involves National Savings & Investments (NS&I), an Executive Agency of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, seeking external specialist support for Enterprise Architecture. Titled "Enterprise Architecture - External Specialist Support", the contract was awarded on 13 April 2021 and is valued at £1,120,000. This procurement falls under the IT services industry and follows a selective method, specifically as a call-off from a framework agreement, with the contract period extending until 31 March 2022. The delivery will take place at their location in London (SW1V 2QX), and the initial tender period concluded on 22 March 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those offering IT consulting services, software development, and other support functions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to engage in this sector due to their ability to adapt and provide tailored solutions to meet NS&I's needs in transforming its business model. Companies specializing in enterprise architecture, secure service delivery, and cost-effective IT solutions will find this an advantageous opportunity to collaborate with a prominent, government-backed organisation.

## Notice

National Savings and Investments (NS&I) is an Executive Agency of the Chancellor of the Exchequer. It is one of the UK's largest retail savings organisations with over 25 million customers, best known for Premium Bonds, but also offering a wide range of other savings products, 100 percent backed by HM Treasury. NS&I wants to update its business model, to be able to deliver timely, cost effective and secure services for our customers - within a substantially reduced cost envelope. This invitation to tender represents an exciting opportunity to provide Enterprise Architecture support to NS&I in transforming the business and creating a sustainable platform for delivery into the future. This contract has been awarded following a Further Competition under RM3804, Lot 1.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e15ea18d-e76d-4f0f-a590-549b0ac0fc67 |
| 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 | 21 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Apr 2021 |
| Contract period | 12 Apr 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,120,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,120,000 |
| 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 | NATIONAL SAVINGS & INVESTMENTS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1V 2QX |
| 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 | Pimlico North |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ACTICA CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 21 Apr 2021 at 14:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e15ea18d-e76d-4f0f-a590-549b0ac0fc67

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e15ea18d-e76d-4f0f-a590-549b0ac0fc67
  21st April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://rainbow.nsandi.com

## Provenance

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