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Business Development Manager

POLICE DIGITAL SERVICE

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18 Dec 2025 at 15:04

Summary of the contracting process

The Police Digital Service (PDS), located at 20 Gresham Street, London, has completed a procurement process for the role of a Business Development Manager through a selective method under a call-off from a framework agreement. This contract falls under the "Business services" category, specifically covering areas like law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The tender, identified as PDSCB-496-2025, was awarded on 28 November 2025 to Permanent Futures Ltd., a small to medium enterprise (SME) based in Leeds, Yorkshire. The contract, valued at £52,745, commenced on 1 December 2025 and is set to conclude on 31 March 2026. This process reached the award stage as of 18 December 2025, following an active award status.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in consultancy and recruitment services, especially those operating within the UK. With the procurement under a framework agreement, SMEs have a competitive edge, given the tailored suitability. The interim resource requirement indicates potential for ongoing collaborations or future extensions, allowing businesses to establish a foothold or expand their consultancy services alongside major public entities like PDS. Businesses with expertise in business development and possessing refined consulting capabilities would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar opportunities.

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Notice Title

Business Development Manager

Notice Description

Interim Business Development Manger resource.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6db8a95f-7c42-4476-aa54-185e1683043e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ba70f15-4fb4-4d88-a402-0ebc776aa06a
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

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
£52,745 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£52,745 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Nov 20252 months ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 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

PERMANENT FUTURES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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