Award

Finance Business Services

DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT

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Award

04 Mar 2022 at 16:33

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has completed a procurement process for Finance Business Services, focusing on recruitment services under the CPV classification 79600000. The contract, valued at £35,597.40, had a tender period that ended on 7th December 2021, while the contract commenced on 8th December 2021 and concludes on 31st March 2022. This was a selective procurement method, initiated through a call-off from a framework agreement. The award notice was published on 4th March 2022.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to engage in providing finance business services. The successful supplier, Allen Lane Public Sector Recruitment, highlights the potential for similar firms specialising in recruitment and contingent labour services to establish or expand their business relationships with government departments. Companies with expertise in these areas should consider competing for future contracts to tap into public sector clientele.

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Notice Title

Finance Business Services

Notice Description

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) requires a Supplier to provide finance business services through the engagement of contingent labour.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9a77ffe8-bd9b-4ebe-bb72-e301eb349bfe
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47a51628-3f6a-4ea3-9bf5-9e81f1604f3c
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

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£35,597 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£35,597 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Mar 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Dec 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jan 20224 years ago
Contract Period
8 Dec 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 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 DIGITAL, 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

ALLEN LANE PUBLIC SECTOR RECRUITMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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