Award

DCF Consultancy

POLICE DIGITAL SERVICE

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Award

16 May 2025 at 14:44

Summary of the contracting process

The Police Digital Service, located in London, England, has awarded the "DCF Consultancy" contract, focusing on public security, law and order services under the CPV classification code 75240000. This selective procurement was concluded as a call-off from a framework agreement, with SARAX LIMITED being the selected supplier. The tender process has reached the award stage with a contract valued at £180,444. The contract period is set to run from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026, with the tender period having ended on 31st March 2025. The main procurement category for this contract is services, and it is suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs specialising in public security services. Companies with expertise in providing law and order services in the United Kingdom are well-suited to participate in such selective procurement processes, potentially benefiting from steady contract work and reinforcing their market standing. The framework agreement approach ensures that businesses with pre-existing credibility and framework alignment have advantageous access to similar future opportunities.

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Notice Title

DCF Consultancy

Notice Description

DCF Professional Services

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5a3a2578-db22-4fe6-b107-735246705658
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/524972ba-1aa5-49f9-a5a0-e933ce89d976
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
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75240000 - Public security, law and order services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£180,444 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£180,444 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
POLICE DIGITAL SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2V 7JE
Post Town
Central 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
City of London
Electoral Ward
Cheap
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SARAX

Further Information

Notice Documents

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