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AWARD Call-Off Contract for Digital Category Strategy Plans

BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL ORGANISATION

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21 Jul 2025 at 08:48

Summary of the contracting process

The BlueLight Commercial Organisation has concluded a public procurement process for a major contract titled "AWARD Call-Off Contract for Digital Category Strategy Plans". This procurement falls under the business and management consultancy services category, specifically aimed at Category Management transformation. The awarded contract, valued at £300,000, will be executed in Birmingham, England. Key dates include the contract start on 1 May 2025 and its completion on 30 April 2028. The contract was awarded under the G-Cloud 14 framework agreement through a selective call-off method, with the tender having been closed on 24 April 2025.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in digital strategy and cloud support. SMEs are particularly well-suited to engage in such frameworks, as seen with the awarded supplier, Future Purchasing Consulting Ltd, which itself operates as an SME. Businesses with a capacity to assist BlueLight Commercial in becoming a leader in category management stand to benefit from this contract's growth potential. Participating in such framework agreements can facilitate business expansion and increase market presence in the public sector.

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Notice Title

AWARD Call-Off Contract for Digital Category Strategy Plans

Notice Description

Award of a call-off contract under Lot 3 - Cloud Support of G-Cloud 14 framework agreement (RM1557.14) for a Category Management transformation partner for BlueLight Commercial. The overall objective will be to help position BLC as a global leader in category management.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0d26e7df-0f35-4bc5-8c94-8c41c2502410
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1082ec4-0c3d-4f7f-9985-275d56474843
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2025 - 30 Apr 2028 3-4 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
BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL ORGANISATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 6DG
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FUTURE PURCHASING CONSULTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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