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title: "Desktop as a Service"
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# Desktop as a Service

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e84bb007-51d6-4b41-996c-1f19b4c7108a

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## Summary

The procurement process for a contract titled "Desktop as a Service" is being led by the Home Office, located at 2 Marsham Street, London, England. This project falls under the software package and information systems industry category and is at the award stage, having been officially completed on 2nd October 2016. The contract, valued at £985,456, was awarded to Specialist Computer Centres PLC for the provision of a virtualised desktop solution accessible over the Customer's network. Key dates include the tender period which ended on 5th July 2016, and the contract duration from 3rd October 2016 to 2nd October 2018.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services and software solutions, particularly those capable of providing virtual infrastructure and support services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to compete, as the project aims to simplify desktop operations for the Home Office and may require additional support or subcontracting opportunities during its implementation and ongoing management.

## Notice

The provision of a virtualised desktop solution accessible over the Customer's network to provide simplified desktop operations. Design, build, test and implementation of the DaaS capability.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1bdd6b0-b734-49b8-9dd7-0085984a2846 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Apr 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Jul 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Oct 2016 |
| Contract period | 2 Oct 2016 - 2 Oct 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £985,456 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £985,456 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## 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

- 26 Apr 2017 at 10:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1bdd6b0-b734-49b8-9dd7-0085984a2846

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1bdd6b0-b734-49b8-9dd7-0085984a2846
  26th April 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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