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title: "Provision of Assistive and Production Software"
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# Provision of Assistive and Production Software

Buyer: BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f9ff786a-5748-4b22-a063-51affdade140

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## Summary

The Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has completed the tender process for the "Provision of Assistive and Production Software." This procurement falls under the IT services category and is based in London, specifically at postcode SW1H 0ET. The procurement method utilised was selective, with the contract valued at £321,890.40. The contract period is set to begin on 6th January 2021 and will conclude on 5th January 2024. The tender period ended on 25th November 2020, and the contract has been awarded to Specialist Computer Centres PLC, with the award notice published on 22nd March 2021.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software development, IT consulting, and productivity applications. Companies that provide assistive technology solutions or possess the capability to deliver technology applications fitting government diversity and inclusion strategies would be particularly well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. The ongoing need for licences on a call-off basis, averaging between 40 and 50 new requests monthly, indicates a robust market for suppliers offering flexible and responsive services.

## Notice

The BEIS Cirrus IT programme has a requirement for Productivity and Technology Applications. The productivity applications required enable users to carry out their required daily activities effectively and efficiently. Assistive technology applications listed are a vital enabler to many users' ability to use the provided technology, as stated within the government diversity and inclusion strategy. In many instances, users would not be able to carry out their role without access to these applications. We require licences to be provided by the supplier on request, on a call-off basis. Current licence requirements result in between 40 and 50 new licence requests per calendar month.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b34880c9-10bd-47aa-ac8b-077045868f5d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Nov 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | 6 Jan 2021 - 5 Jan 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £321,890 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £321,890 |
| 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 | BUSINESS ENERGY AND 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 22 Mar 2021 at 09:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b34880c9-10bd-47aa-ac8b-077045868f5d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b34880c9-10bd-47aa-ac8b-077045868f5d
  22nd March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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