Provision of Software, Hardware and Specialist Technical Services
FCDO Services · Central government
In brief
FCDO Services awarded IT and software and computer hardware work to Computacenter, Specialist Computer Centres Plc and Centerprise International Limited on 30 October 2026.
It is a framework worth up to £70,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 3 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2026.
It is split into 2 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
What the notice says
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Software and Associated Specialist Technical Services 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029 What this lot coversProvision 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. | IT services and software | £30,000,000 |
| Lot 2 - Hardware and Associated Specialist Technical Services 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029 What this lot coversProvision 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. | IT services and software | £40,000,000 |
Who won
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computacenter (SME) 6 bids received | Software and Associated Specialist Technical Services | £25,000,000 | Awarded 30 October 2026 |
| Computacenter (SME) Specialist Computer Centres Plc Centerprise International Limited (SME) 7 bids received | Lot 2 - Hardware and Associated Specialist Technical Services | £45,000,000 | Awarded 30 October 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 004110-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 103496-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
58Awards
29Suppliers it has used most for IT and software
- KPMG LLP2 contracts
- Centerprise International Limited1 contract
- Certes IT Service Solutions Limited1 contract
- Computacenter1 contract
- L.a. International Computer Consultants Limited1 contract
Similar open tenders
All open IT and software tenders- £200kestimated
- £23mframework ceiling
- Value not stated
- £1.5mestimated
- £6mestimated
From notice 004110-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 16 January 2026, last updated 31 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 31 October 2026.