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title: "Public Consultation Platform"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04fec3"
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current_stage: "Award"
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---

# Public Consultation Platform

Buyer: COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fec3

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## Summary

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has completed the procurement process for the "Public Consultation Platform" project. This contract falls under the industry category of administration software and software-related services and was awarded to Granicus-Firmstep Limited. The procurement method was direct, below threshold, and conducted without competition. The public consultation platform will be managed by the CMA's Digital Communications team based in London. The contract started on 5th April 2025 and is set to end on 24th March 2026, with a total value of £16,200.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in digital engagement and administration software to grow their operations by providing similar services to government agencies. SMEs, especially those adept at delivering software-related services, are well-suited to compete in such tenders. The successful bidder, Granicus-Firmstep Limited, an SME, exemplifies how smaller enterprises can secure central government contracts, highlighting the accessibility of such procurement opportunities to a wider range of suppliers.

## Notice

Provision of a public consultation platform that the Digital Communications team will manage and operate on behalf of the wider organisation. Public consultation platforms may sometimes be referred to as: Citizen Engagement Platform, Engagement platforms, Citizen Space and others.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013659-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 4 Apr 2025 - 24 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £13,500 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E14 4QZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Canary Wharf |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GRANICUS-FIRMSTEP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48219300 - Administration software package
- 72260000 - Software-related services

## Release History

- 8 Apr 2025 at 12:48 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013659-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013659-2025
  8th April 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-533

## Notice URLs

- https://granicus.com/uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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