---
title: "WP1874 .gov.uk Domain Name Protection"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02bd5e"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02bd5e"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02bd5e.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02bd5e.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GOVERNMENT DIGITAL SERVICE"
published: "2021-06-17"
---

# WP1874 .gov.uk Domain Name Protection

Buyer: GOVERNMENT DIGITAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02bd5e

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02bd5e)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02bd5e.json)

## Summary

The Government Digital Service in the UK has completed a procurement process titled "WP1874 .gov.uk Domain Name Protection" within the IT services industry. This process involved building a DNS availability monitoring service specifically for the '.gov.uk' Domain Name. The procurement was conducted through a limited method, without prior publication of a call for competition, by virtue of exclusive rights held by Nominet UK, the awarded supplier. The contract was signed on 14 April 2021, and while the intention was to extend the contract up to 10 December 2023, it is currently marked as cancelled.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those focusing on consulting and software development for internet solutions. Companies that possess expertise in domain name services and those capable of integrating monitoring solutions directly with existing platforms would be well-positioned to compete in similar future tenders. The niche nature of this procurement highlights the need for providers who can operate within the constraints of existing exclusive arrangements, suggesting a preference for established firms in the market.

## Notice

To build a DNS availability monitoring service for the '.gov.uk' Domain Name.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

To build a DNS availability monitoring service for the '.gov.uk' Domain Name

Options: The Contract ends on 10 December 2023. The Contract can be extended for a further 12 months or such term as agreed

### Procurement Information

As well as "Protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights", justification on the grounds of "Absence of competition for technical reasons" applies. There is a natural monopoly here. The '.gov.uk' top-level delegation record can only be provided by Nominet because Nominet has the exclusive arrangement with IANA (the organisation that coordinates the Internet's globally unique identifiers) to host the higher-level '.uk' record. The availability monitoring solution must be provided under Nominet's direct control because Nominet has to integrate it into their internal systems.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013803-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Apr 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £310,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GOVERNMENT DIGITAL SERVICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E1 8QS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Whitechapel |
| Westminster constituency | Bethnal Green and Stepney |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 17 Jun 2021 at 16:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013803-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/government-digital-service

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02bd5e. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02bd5e.json.