Planning

Hardware /Software and Professional Services Framework

  • FCDO Services

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-047408

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-051de6 (view related notices)

Published 8 August 2025, 4:15pm



Scope

Description

Hardware /Software and Professional Services Framework -

FCDO Services propose to tender 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.

Total value (estimated)

  • £66,000,000 excluding VAT
  • £66,000,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2030
  • 4 years

Main procurement category

Goods

CPV classifications

  • 44316400 - Hardware
  • 48517000 - IT software package
  • 72222300 - Information technology services
  • 72500000 - Computer-related services
  • 72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Engagement

Engagement deadline

30 September 2025

Engagement process description

FCDOS Services wish to carry out some preliminary market engagement to understand the numbers and types of suppliers who would be interested in this HW/SW/PS Framework opportunity.

To facilitate the goals of the engagement, interested parties should email FCDOS.ICTCategory@fcdo.gov.uk by COP on the 22nd of August 25 if you are able to source/provide.

To be clear the information received will not be scored at this time, however full tender documentation will follow in due course.

Next steps -

A further Request for information (RFI) will be issued on the 29th of August 25 with a closing date of the 12th of September 25.


Contracting authority

FCDO Services

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXRT-4666-VHHJ

Hanslope Park

Milton Keynes

MK19 7BH

United Kingdom

Region: UKJ12 - Milton Keynes

Organisation type: Public authority - central government