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Office for Civil Society - Strategic Consultancy Support (Phase Two)

DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE MEDIA & SPORT

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02 Feb 2021 at 12:56

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process was conducted by the Department for Culture, Media & Sport, inviting tenders for "Office for Civil Society - Strategic Consultancy Support (Phase Two)" under the management consultancy framework (CCS Management Consultancy 2 Framework, RM6008), specifically Lot 4 for Strategic Consultancy Services. This tender, valued at £600,000, was aimed at providing consultancy support to the funding team regarding the administration of the VCSE support fund. The tender period concluded on 11th November 2020, with the contract period running from 1st December 2020 to 31st March 2021, based in London, England, within the research and development services industry category.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to enhance their offerings in consultancy services. Firms with experience in strategic consultancy, especially within the public sector and related funding mechanisms, would be well-positioned to compete. By engaging with the processes established by the Department for Culture, Media & Sport, these businesses can expand their footprint in the consultancy market and potentially secure further contracts in forthcoming procurement initiatives.

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Notice Title

Office for Civil Society - Strategic Consultancy Support (Phase Two)

Notice Description

Consultancy support for the funding team in DCMS supporting the administration of the VCSE support fund. Tenders are being invited under the CCS Management Consultancy 2 Framework (RM6008), Lot 4 Strategic Consultancy Services. The services will be contracted on the Framework call off terms.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a3e07e7d-5949-4a59-84b2-565e1d8410a7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/000eca5c-3d5e-4c9a-aaba-a09f77e25ea2
Current Stage
Award
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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£513,519 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Feb 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Nov 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Nov 20205 years ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2020 - 31 Mar 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
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

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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