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# Provision of Hardware, Software and Specialist Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-hardware-software-and-specialist-services-ocds-h6vhtk-02f164). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** FCDO Services: "Provision of Hardware, Software and Specialist Services". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: Value not published. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 2 Dec 2021, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [FCDO Services](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/fcdo-services-gov-ot1316)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** 2 December 2021 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Computer support and consultancy services, Computer-related services, Data-processing machines (hardware), Hardware consultancy services, Networking, Internet and intranet software package (+3 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02f164`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-hardware-software-and-specialist-services-ocds-h6vhtk-02f164#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffcdo.bravosolution.co.uk)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-hardware-software-and-specialist-services-ocds-h6vhtk-02f164#participate

## Description
FCDO Services are tendering for Suppliers for the Provision of Hardware, Software & Specialist Services.
These services are being awarded under two lots and will be delivering the following: 
Lot 1 - for the provision of Software to include, (but not limited to) Commercial off the Shelf Software (COTS Software), Software Licenses, and Associated Specialist Services. Software procured by the Authority is used to support both the internal business requirements and to underpin the services offered to customers. 
Lot 2 - for the provision of (but not limited to); End User Devices, Infrastructure Hardware, Consumables and Peripheral Equipment with Associated Support and Specialist Services. Suppliers must have the capability to offer a range of commoditised IT products.
This framework is being let for an initial 3 year period, with a one year extension option

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: Software and Associated Specialist Services
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 48000000, 48200000, 72200000, 72500000, 72600000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Lot 1 will be awarded to a Single Supplier for the provision of Software to include but not limited to; Commercial off the shelf Software (COTS Software), Software licenses, and Associated Specialist Services. Software procured by the Authority is us...
- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2022 to 01/04/2026
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Hardware and Associated Specialist Services
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 30000000, 30210000, 72100000, 72500000, 72600000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Lot 2 will be awarded to a maximum of 3 Suppliers and will be for the provision of (but not limited to) end user devices, infrastructure hardware, consumables and peripheral equipment with Associated Support and Specialist Services. Suppliers must ha...
- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2022 to 01/04/2026
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F027127-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-10-28T21:45:04.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T08:50:32.924Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-02f164