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    ContractsLife Chances Fund Data Platform Maintenance and Archive Services
    Awarded contract

    Life Chances Fund Data Platform Maintenance and Archive Services

    Awarded
    £12k
    Published 28 Aug 2026

    DCMS seeks a supplier to maintain and manage the Life Chances Fund Data Platform and associated data archives.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 28 Aug 2026· 3 weeks agoviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £12k
    Published 28 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £12,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      27 Jul 2026
      1 months ago
    • Sector
      IT & Software
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • XC
      Xansium Consulting Ltd
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 weeks ago.

    28 Aug 2026Today27 Jul 2026

    Brief

    The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is seeking a qualified supplier to provide comprehensive maintenance and support services for the Life Chances Fund Data Platform. The successful contractor will be responsible for ongoing platform maintenance, ensuring system reliability and performance, managing data archives, and providing technical support to maintain the integrity and accessibility of data stored within the system. This opportunity is suited for suppliers with experience in data management, cloud infrastructure maintenance, and enterprise-level platform support. The role may include regular updates, security patches, backup management, data recovery procedures, and technical troubleshooting to ensure continuous platform availability.

    Track record

    6 awards · 6 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In it software, DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE MEDIA AND SPORT has awarded 6 contracts to 6 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Xansium Consulting Ltd1× · 17%
    2. Bit Zesty1× · 17%
    3. VINMORE LIMITED1× · 17%
    4. The Financial Times1× · 17%
    5. TPXIMPACT LIMITED1× · 17%
    6. Made Tech Limited1× · 17%

    Across it software, the most active winners are SOFTCAT PLC, PHOENIX SOFTWARE LTD, INSIGHT DIRECT UK LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    62afcb16-f0bd-490d-9b24-91afa242386d-912436
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    Buyer
    DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE MEDIA AND SPORT
    Sector
    IT & Software