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Contract award notice for design agencies (creative freelancers)

FINANCIAL OMBUDSMAN SERVICE

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09 Jul 2021 at 08:23

Summary of the contracting process

The Financial Ombudsman Service has awarded two contracts for design consultancy services to Wallop Design Limited and Synapse Creative Design Limited, focusing on providing creative design support for its internal Stakeholder team over a period of two years, with an option for an additional year. The total value of the contracts is £150,000, with a minimum value of £75,000. The procurement process followed a limited method through competitive quotations below the threshold, with the contract period commencing on 1st July 2021 and concluding on 30th June 2023. The services are being provided in both the East Midlands and London regions of the United Kingdom.

This opportunity presents a solid chance for SMEs in the creative design sector to expand their reach and capabilities. Businesses that offer design consultancy services are particularly well-suited to compete in this tender. By partnering with the Financial Ombudsman Service, successful bidders can leverage their expertise to build ongoing relationships and potentially secure additional projects beyond the current contract period.

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Notice Title

Contract award notice for design agencies (creative freelancers)

Notice Description

The Ombudsman services wishes to notify the market that we awarded two contracts with 2 different suppliers for a period of 2+1 years who will be providing their internal Stakeholder team with creative design support on an ad hoc basis.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0a1e7eb7-efe6-4fe8-a870-332a03b6f8f0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28bd503e-bd23-4976-8ddc-0f5579f95180
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79415200 - Design consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 May 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jun 20214 years ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2021 - 30 Jun 2023 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FINANCIAL OMBUDSMAN SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 9SR
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England), TLI London

Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

SYNAPSE CREATIVE DESIGN

WALLOP DESIGN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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