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title: "To engage a Business Systems Specialist (E forms)"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f8456359-a9b1-4e27-af9f-fb7fcbcf112a"
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# To engage a Business Systems Specialist (E forms)

Buyer: MARITIME & COASTGUARD AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f8456359-a9b1-4e27-af9f-fb7fcbcf112a

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## Summary

The Maritime & Coastguard Agency has recently completed a procurement process to engage a Business Systems Specialist (E Forms). This tender, classified under IT services, involves the management of electronic forms using Adobe LiveCycle Designer ES and .XML. The tender period ended on 4th January 2018, with the contract commencing on 5th January 2018 and concluding on 31st March 2018. The total value of the contract is £35,750 and it followed a selective procurement method via a call-off from a framework agreement.

This contract presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in IT consulting and software development, particularly those with expertise in electronic forms management. With the ongoing trend of digital transformation across public sectors, businesses with capabilities in configuring and maintaining e-services could find themselves well-positioned to compete in similar future tenders from the Maritime & Coastguard Agency and other governmental departments.

## Notice

Role purpose: reporting to the Corporate Business Systems Manager, the Business Systems Specialist (E Forms) will undertake day to day management of E forms configuration, change requests, form testing, problems, service levels, performance, availability and recovery for a range of Agency business electronic forms. Key responsibilities: to manage availability, accuracy of content and service continuity levels with customers and other departments for a range of Agency E forms using the Adobe tool LiveCycle Designer ES and .XML to agreed Service Levels.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c19f27d7-6ccf-4e24-bfa4-ab8063c1f00a |
| 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 | 5 Jul 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Jan 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jan 2018 |
| Contract period | 5 Jan 2018 - 31 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,750 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £35,750 |
| 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 | MARITIME & COASTGUARD AGENCY |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO15 1EG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Banister & Polygon |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GOVNOW |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 5 Jul 2018 at 15:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c19f27d7-6ccf-4e24-bfa4-ab8063c1f00a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c19f27d7-6ccf-4e24-bfa4-ab8063c1f00a
  5th July 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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