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Birmingham Museums Truth

DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT

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06 Jun 2025 at 15:10

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) awarded a contract titled "Birmingham Museums Truth" for business services in law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The contract was part of a direct procurement process under single tender action below the threshold, with Birmingham Museums Trust as the supplier. The procurement took place in England, with key activities occurring from 9th April 2025 to 10th April 2025, and the award was published on 6th June 2025. The contract value amounted to £13,379, and it aimed at securing a conference venue, highlighting DCMS's completed procurement stage.

This procurement presents growth opportunities for SMEs and organisations within the VCSE sector, particularly those offering comprehensive business services across various domains. Businesses with expertise in providing conference venues and related services could find such tenders beneficial for expanding their clientele and enhancing their portfolios. The single tender action method suggests potential future opportunities for businesses capable of offering competitive, specialised solutions in similar sectors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Birmingham Museums Truth

Notice Description

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) requires a supplier to provide a conference venue.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ace00ec3-82bf-4764-9ed0-48ed7f97e77b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2566409-54b8-4924-baa0-6c9d4e04cd28
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
£13,379 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£13,379 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jun 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Apr 20251 years ago
Contract Period
8 Apr 2025 - 10 Apr 2025 30 days
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

BIRMINGHAM MUSEUMS TRUST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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