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Finance Business Services

DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT

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15 Apr 2025 at 12:56

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has completed a procurement process titled "Finance Business Services" within the business services industry, specifically covering law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security services. The tender, identified with the ID 104395, involved the engagement of interim staff to provide accounting services, with delivery to the SW1A 2BQ area in London. The procurement, conducted through a selective method via a call-off from a framework agreement, culminated in the award of a contract to Robertson Bell Ltd on 17 March 2025, with a total value of £36,686. The contract period spans from 1 April 2025 to 27 June 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in financial and business services, especially those capable of providing highly skilled interim accounting staff. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) were deemed suitable for this procurement, suggesting a strategic opening for businesses of varying sizes seeking to expand their portfolios and establish themselves in the public sector. Companies like Robertson Bell Ltd, with a focus on finance and business consulting, would find such opportunities beneficial for growth and federal partnership enhancement.

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Notice Title

Finance Business Services

Notice Description

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) requires a supplier to provide accounting services through the engagement of interim staff.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8744c150-f44b-4f29-bd45-57a3d662f5e4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/01ec77d6-36b7-4391-9b85-e630e6c71479
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, VCSE
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
£36,686 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£36,686 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
26 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 27 Jun 2025 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
DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2BQ
Post Town
South West 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
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ROBERTSON BELL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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