--- title: "Variation to Secure Desktop for CBAS Platform" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e86f036f-f883-40d6-92b5-688a250f46fd" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e86f036f-f883-40d6-92b5-688a250f46fd" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e86f036f-f883-40d6-92b5-688a250f46fd.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e86f036f-f883-40d6-92b5-688a250f46fd.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY" published: "2023-01-20" --- # Variation to Secure Desktop for CBAS Platform Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e86f036f-f883-40d6-92b5-688a250f46fd [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e86f036f-f883-40d6-92b5-688a250f46fd) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e86f036f-f883-40d6-92b5-688a250f46fd.json) ## Summary The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy has awarded a contract for the provision of a secure desktop solution for analysts on the CBAS platform. The contract has been valued at £852,500 and falls under the Information Technology Services category. The procurement method used was selective, calling off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on 5th May 2022, and the contract period runs from 17th May 2022 to 30th September 2022, allowing analysts in regions such as Yorkshire, London, South East, and Scotland to benefit from this service. This contract for a secure desktop solution presents a growth opportunity for businesses, particularly those involved in information technology services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete for this contract, which aims to enhance the capabilities of analysts working on the CBAS platform. The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy has facilitated this procurement process to improve the functionality and security of the desktop systems used by analysts. Businesses engaged in similar services can leverage this tender to expand their operations and contribute to the efficient performance of analysts within the mentioned regions. ## Notice This notice is for an extension to an existing awarded contract, with the original notice having been published on Contracts Finder and linked to this notice. It does not constitute an award for a new contract. This variation increases the value of the contract from PS775,000, as originally published on Contracts Finder, to PS852,500. This variation is being made in accordance with Regulation 72(1)(b) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. This variation increases the duration of the contract from the original end date of 31 August 2022, as originally published on Contracts Finder, to 30 September 2022. This was a pre-existing option in the contract and the initial procurement documents made in accordance with Regulation 72(1)(a). As per the original award notice, the scope of the contract remains: Award of a contract for provision of secure desktop that will allows Analysts on CBAS perform their statistical analysis. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4c655b1-688b-41a3-b62f-8ae0626ca2ef | | 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 | 20 Jan 2023 | | Submission deadline | 5 May 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 12 May 2022 | | Contract period | 16 May 2022 - 30 Sep 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £852,500 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £775,000 | | 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1H 0ET | | 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 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLM Scotland | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | FORDWAY SOLUTIONS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72222300 - Information technology services ## Release History - 20 Jan 2023 at 16:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4c655b1-688b-41a3-b62f-8ae0626ca2ef - 23 May 2022 at 11:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f993a94a-be17-41f0-b54b-f339d03bfbda ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4c655b1-688b-41a3-b62f-8ae0626ca2ef 20th January 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f993a94a-be17-41f0-b54b-f339d03bfbda 23rd May 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/06ac440e-864d-456d-aec5-79aed44f0a8a n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/973eda29-943a-41d6-950a-c112e3b82cc7 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/491e9ea7-e64c-4d85-82b7-4b6f995587be n/a ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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