Award

Providing Verification and background Check services to British High Commission (BHC) / British Deputy High Commissions (BDHC) in India

FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE

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Award

26 Dec 2019 at 07:18

Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office has completed a procurement process for "Providing Verification and Background Check Services" for the British High Commission and British Deputy High Commissions in India. This procurement falls within the human resources management consultancy services category and was conducted through an open procedure below the threshold. The contract, valued at £27,777, commenced on 20 November 2018 and ended on 19 November 2019. The tender was awarded on 22 November 2018, and relevant details can be found on the UK government's Contracts Finder platform.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses involved in human resources and background verification services to engage with a prominent governmental client. Firms that specialise in consultancy services and those equipped to provide thorough background checks would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar future contracts. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in these fields may find themselves at an advantage in the competitive landscape of public procurement in the UK.

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Notice Title

Providing Verification and background Check services to British High Commission (BHC) / British Deputy High Commissions (BDHC) in India

Notice Description

Providing Verification and background Check services to British High Commission (BHC) / British Deputy High Commissions (BDHC) in India

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ae7ce9b5-3333-4fae-828c-04850ef0bcb0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49f454b8-9a05-42de-953a-bb01eb337617
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£27,777 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Dec 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Aug 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Nov 20187 years ago
Contract Period
20 Nov 2018 - 19 Nov 2019 6-12 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
FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AH
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

WALSONS SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITES (SECURITAS INDIA

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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