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Call off Agreement for the Neutral Vendor Supply of Specialist Professional Services

Durham County Council

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05 Dec 2019 at 11:24

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Summary of the contracting process

Durham County Council is seeking to provide a call-off agreement for the neutral vendor supply of specialist professional services, valued at £52,200,000. This procurement falls under the category of business services, specifically covering law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The contract period commenced on 1st December 2019 and will run until 30th November 2027. The tender process is complete, with the contract awarded on 30th November 2019. The initial tender period concluded on 15th April 2019, with all services to be delivered in the North East region of the United Kingdom.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the professional services sector. Businesses specialising in consultancy, marketing, legal advisory, and recruitment will be particularly well-suited to compete for these services. Given the substantial budget allocated, this is a prime opportunity for eligible SMEs to engage with a major public sector client, leading to potential long-term partnerships and delivery contracts throughout the duration of the agreement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Call off Agreement for the Neutral Vendor Supply of Specialist Professional Services

Notice Description

Call off against NEPO (North East Procurement Organisation) NEPRO3 Professional Services Solution

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5539ed7a-9fbd-4707-80d1-b87fb3db844b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b99e03f-7888-4454-b230-e0c3384e4684
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not applicable
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£52,200,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£52,200,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Dec 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Apr 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Nov 20196 years ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2019 - 30 Nov 2027 Over 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
Durham County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5UL
Postcode Area
Durham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Framwellgate & Newton Hall
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Bloom Procurement Services Ltd

Further Information

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