Provision of Software, Hardware and Specialist Technical Services
Details
- Buyer
- FCDO Services
- Value
- £70,000,000
- Topic
- Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- Published
- 16 January 2026
- Submission
- 20 February 2026
- Source
- uk:find_a_tender
Tender 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 Technical Services. Software procured by the Authority is used to support both the internal business requirements and to underpin the services offered to customers. It is therefore critical that the successful Supplier provides not only the software as and when requested but becomes a valued partner in ensuring the Authority's compliance, technical stability and Supplier of choice in its chosen marketplace. 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 Technical Services. Suppliers must have the capability to offer a range of commoditised IT products. If a Bidder is successful for Lot 2 - Hardware & Associated Specialist Technical Services following a competitive process, that Bidder will be awarded a place on the framework as one of the three highest ranked bidders identified following evaluation.
Timeline
- Completed: Tender published16 January 2026Current notice
- Completed: Submission date20 February 2026
About the buyer
FCDO Services is a central government trading fund based at Hanslope Park in Milton Keynes. Opportunities are advertised on Find a Tender and, for larger contracts, on Contracts Finder. The FCDO eSourcing Portal, shared with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, carries the same notices tagged as FCDO Services. Competitions range from a straightforward comparison of quotations to a formal sealed tender. Much of the buying also runs through pre-existing framework agreements, including those set up by the Crown Commercial Service. Every supplier passes an assurance process covering data protection and information security before contracting.
Procurement spend from central entities makes up 66% of overall UK public spend.
Over the past 5 years, most of FCDO Services's contract awards have been in construction work, architectural and engineering services and business services.
Relevant CPV codes
- 30000000 · Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 48517000 · IT software package
- 72100000 · Hardware consultancy services
- 72200000 · Software programming and consultancy services
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@fcdo-services.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@fcdo-services.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@fcdo-services.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@fcdo-services.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@fcdo-services.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@fcdo-services.gov |
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