Award

Procurement Specialist Services

FCO SERVICES

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23 Oct 2020 at 13:57

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Procurement Specialist Services" was conducted by FCO SERVICES, located in Milton Keynes, England. The project falls under the category of procurement consultancy services (CPV code: 79418000) and was valued at £29,000. The procurement method employed was a selective process involving a call-off from a framework agreement. Key dates included the tender period, which ended on 31 August 2020, and the contract period, beginning on 1 September 2020 and concluding on 1 February 2021. The award for this tender was published on 23 October 2020, indicating the completion of the procurement stage.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in procurement consultancy services, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like The Retearn Group, who successfully won the contract. Companies with expertise in providing strategic procurement support, contract management, and sourcing solutions are well-suited to compete in similar tenders. Engaging in this procurement process can foster business growth by establishing valuable relationships with government agencies and expanding their portfolio in the public sector.

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Notice Title

Procurement Specialist Services

Notice Description

Procurement Specialist Services https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM6008

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-947ffe78-0fab-4121-a429-99bd1e10d767
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89626471-7986-424f-9665-b56ccb1e5f81
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

79418000 - Procurement consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£29,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£29,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Oct 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Aug 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Aug 20205 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2020 - 1 Feb 2021 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
FCO SERVICES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK19 7BH
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Newport Pagnell North & Hanslope
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE RETEARN GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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