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title: "Support Service for the Cabinet Office Public Appointments Website - Support & Maintenance"
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# Support Service for the Cabinet Office Public Appointments Website - Support & Maintenance

Buyer: CABINET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fa99c0ed-8898-460b-aa4d-4d2c0a0a784b

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## Summary

The Cabinet Office has awarded a contract to Bloom Procurement Services Ltd for ongoing support and maintenance of its Public Appointments website. This contract includes the provision of continuous improvement support on an ad hoc basis through the Bloom Change Control procedure. The contract value is £115,150, with the service delivery location specified as Gateshead (NE8 2ET). The procurement, which falls under the IT services category (CPV 72000000), was completed using a selective method via a call-off from a framework agreement, and the contract is set to run from 2 December 2024 until 22 September 2025.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in IT support and maintenance, particularly for SMEs, as it involves continuous improvement tasks that can lead to further engagements based on performance. Companies well-suited for this tender would be those with a proven track record in consulting, software development, and internet support services, especially those experienced in public sector contracts. This contract allows businesses to establish a working relationship with the Cabinet Office, potentially opening up future opportunities.

## Notice

Affinity Digital (Technology) Ltd (Affinity) have been appointed by Bloom Procurement Services Ltd on behalf of the Cabinet Office to provide ongoing support and maintenance and provide continuous improvement support on an ad hoc basis, as and when required by the Cabinet Office through the Bloom Change Control procedure, for the Public Appointments website. The Cabinet Office do not guarantee a volume of services to Affinity in relation to the ad hoc continuous improvements required for the Public Appointments website. The value of this contract was uplifted by PS8,050.00 via CCN on 30th October 2024

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f37cd5a0-1120-4c54-9332-d405c75c74fb |
| 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 | 12 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 2 Dec 2024 - 22 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £107,100 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £115,150 |
| 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 | CABINET OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2AS |
| 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 | BLOOM PROCUREMENT SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 12 Dec 2024 at 12:22 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f37cd5a0-1120-4c54-9332-d405c75c74fb
- 2 Dec 2024 at 12:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f37cd5a0-1120-4c54-9332-d405c75c74fb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f37cd5a0-1120-4c54-9332-d405c75c74fb
  12th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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