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Interim Financial Services

DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT

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01 Jul 2026 at 08:26

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), located at 100 Parliament Street, London, has completed the procurement process for providing interim financial services. The tender was part of a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The process falls under the business services category, including law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security, with a major focus on financial consulting. The agreement, valued at £26,614.35, required services to be provided from 20th April 2026 to 17th July 2026, and it aimed to engage small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs).

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses looking to expand within the public sector, especially those specialising in providing intermediary financial services. The completion of this contract by Robertson Bell Ltd, a large-scale enterprise, illustrates potential opportunities for companies with robust experience in offering financial consultancy within government frameworks. SMEs and VCSEs with aspirations to establish themselves in the public sector finance services domain might find similar tenders a valuable prospect to explore and grow their business portfolios through strategic associations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Interim Financial Services

Notice Description

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) requires a supplier to provide an Interim Financial Accountant.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8b1f55b5-6a02-4537-979a-c3e5231015bb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a22d8b6-ef32-461a-bb8a-3cf7696c2f08
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£26,614 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£26,614 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
12 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Apr 20262 months ago
Contract Period
19 Apr 2026 - 17 Jul 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
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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