Award

Commercial Support Services

DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE MEDIA & SPORT

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Award

07 Apr 2021 at 16:45

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Department for Culture Media & Sport seeking commercial support services to aid its response to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. The contract, valued at £168,750, falls under the industry category of business services, specifically consulting. The procurement method was a direct approach, executed as a single tender action below the threshold value. The contract period commenced on 19th March 2020 and concluded on 31st March 2021, with the award of the contract announced on 7th April 2021.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to expand their business by providing critical services in the consulting sector. Companies specialising in commercial support, particularly those experienced in crisis response and management, would be well-positioned to compete for similar contracts in the future, potentially leveraging their expertise in public service collaboration to secure government partnerships.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Commercial Support Services

Notice Description

DCMS requires a Supplier to provide commercial support services, to support the commercial response to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-880f2444-5195-4a20-b959-c883f45c7c1d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b99e0c5-0870-4d11-a8d0-6e3fe1833fda
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
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
£168,750 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£168,750 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Apr 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Mar 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Mar 20205 years ago
Contract Period
19 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 1-2 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
DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE MEDIA & 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

BELGRAVE ECCLESTON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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