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Business Support Consultant

POLICE DIGITAL SERVICE

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03 Aug 2026 at 15:10

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Summary of the contracting process

The Police Digital Service, located in London, has completed a procurement process for a "Business Support Consultant" contract, classified under information technology services. The tender was for interim business management support resources, with a procurement method based on a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, valued at £57,330, commenced on 1st August 2026 and concluded on 30th October 2026. The awarding of the contract took place on 31st July 2026 to Permanent Futures Ltd., an SME based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. This procurement is categorised in the services industry and was conducted with a focus on SME suitability in the United Kingdom.

This completed tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs in the IT services industry, specifically those providing business management support resources. Companies capable of offering tailored, interim business solutions to public sector clients would find this kind of contract beneficial for expansion. The structured procurement approach via a framework agreement highlights the importance of SMEs being part of larger frameworks to access government contracts, thereby enabling business growth within the public sector market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Business Support Consultant

Notice Description

Interim Business Management Support resource

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7f67b82e-b085-49ea-acf2-6f4b46294d52
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d2d192d-0ad3-4660-bc00-999cd8a73bf3
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£57,330 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£57,330 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20266 days ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 30 Oct 2026 1-6 months
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
POLICE DIGITAL SERVICE
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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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