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Provision of Framework Auditing, Compliance and Support for MarComms (Lot 1)

Government Commercial Agency

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Summary of the contracting process

The Government Commercial Agency, acting on behalf of the Cabinet Office through the Crown Commercial Service, has completed the procurement process for the "Provision of Framework Auditing, Compliance and Support for MarComms (Lot 1)." This project falls under the advertising services industry category and involves data collection and contract auditing tasks. The procurement stage is classified as an award update with the last update recorded on 3rd July 2026. The awarded contract is valid from 6th July 2022 to 5th March 2027, with its main delivery focus being in the United Kingdom and various other territories. The estimated contract value was £1,591,384, and the successful supplier was MEDIA SENSE COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED, identified as a small or medium enterprise (SME).

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in auditing and compliance within the marketing and communications sector. Organizations adept in ensuring that agencies comply with framework agreements, particularly those offering competitive pricing strategies and adherence to contractual terms, are well-suited to compete. The procurement method adopted was a "Call-off Competition," which typically favours SMEs with the agility to respond to specialised frameworks efficiently. This offers an excellent platform for such enterprises to establish or expand their presence within the public sector, benefiting from the wide geographical scope of operations highlighted by the diverse delivery locations included in the contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Framework Auditing, Compliance and Support for MarComms (Lot 1)

Notice Description

Lot 1: Data Collection and Contract Auditing (Provision of Framework Auditing, Compliance and Support for MarComms) Annual Auditing of framework agreements in the Marcomms Category. The audits check that the agencies on CCS framework agreements are complying with all the terms and conditions of that framework, specifically that they are adhering to both the contract agreement and the maximum pricing.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-304eddd1-b15c-450f-992b-4cbeddd97537
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/abf916de-e994-4a11-b00a-281553ba294a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Call-off Competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79341000 - Advertising services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,591,384 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,160,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 May 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Jul 20224 years ago
Contract Period
6 Jul 2022 - 5 Jul 2026 4-5 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
Government Commercial Agency
Additional Buyers

Crown Commercial Service

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9PP
Postcode Area
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MEDIA SENSE COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED

Further Information

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