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Business Transformation Programme - Independent Risk Assurance

NS&I

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11 Jun 2025 at 13:22

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Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process involves NS&I, located in London, as the contracting authority, which has recently awarded a contract titled "Business Transformation Programme - Independent Risk Assurance." The procurement falls under the "Investigation and security services" category and covers services such as security and surveillance. The procurement stage is an award made under the Crown Commercial Services Framework Agreement G-Cloud 14 (RM1557.14) with a selective method through a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract was awarded on 9th June 2025, with a contract period from 9th June 2025 to 31st March 2026, and it includes two optional extensions each lasting 12 months. The opportunity targets the Yorkshire and the Humber region and bears an award value of £120,000.

The tender presents opportunities for firms specialised in risk assurance, especially those offering investigation, security, and related services. As the procurement is conducted through a framework agreement, businesses already registered within this framework, especially SMEs, have an advantage. Airwalk Consulting Reply Ltd, a Glasgow-based SME, has been selected as the supplier, highlighting the process's suitability for similar-sized enterprises looking to leverage their expertise in the specified service areas to drive business growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Business Transformation Programme - Independent Risk Assurance

Notice Description

Provision of appropriately experienced assurance capability to review the Buyer's programmes to identify risks and recommend remediation. Contract awarded via Crown Commercial Services Framework Agreement G-Cloud 14 (RM1557.14). The duration of this contract is 10 months, with two optional 12 month extensions.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-17060b0c-81ba-4ce9-85f1-18cf15fd83a9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d625502-fd16-4c7b-a527-a29ed59af509
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79700000 - Investigation and security services

79710000 - Security services

79711000 - Alarm-monitoring services

79713000 - Guard services

79714000 - Surveillance services

79714100 - Tracing system services

79714110 - Absconder-tracing services

79715000 - Patrol services

79716000 - Identification badge release services

79720000 - Investigation services

79721000 - Detective agency services

79722000 - Graphology services

79723000 - Waste analysis services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
8 Jun 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NS&I
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3BT
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AIRWALK CONSULTING REPLY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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