Award

Business Services

DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT

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21 Jan 2022 at 15:34

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Summary of the contracting process

The recent procurement process involved the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS), which sought a supplier for business services, specifically through the engagement of contingent labour. This process falls under the recruitment services category and was conducted as a selective tendering process under a framework agreement. The contract, awarded to Investigо Limited, amounts to £280,347.64 and spans from 3rd August 2020 until 31st December 2021. The procurement stage is complete, with the award date recorded on 21st August 2020.

This contract offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in recruitment and contingent workforce solutions, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs). With a focus on providing flexible workforce options, companies positioned as service providers in the recruitment sector can leverage this contract to establish or enhance relationships with government bodies, potentially leading to further contracts in related fields.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Business Services

Notice Description

DCMS requires a Supplier to provide business services through the engagement of contingent labour.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1df4b9fa-e352-4afe-999f-3bf34880b10f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e01c5d7-0233-424d-957c-83de7303a7ea
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
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£280,347 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£280,347 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Aug 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Aug 20205 years ago
Contract Period
2 Aug 2020 - 31 Dec 2021 1-2 years
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
DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT
Contact Name
DCMS Commercial
Contact Email
commercial@dcms.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2BQ
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INVESTIGO

Further Information

Notice Documents

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