Award

MSP bill

DSIT

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Award

11 Feb 2025 at 12:09

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has completed a public procurement process to award a contract for research and development services. The procurement, titled "MSP Bill," falls under the industry category of research and related consultancy services (CPV 73000000). The scope of work will be carried out from the end of December 2024 through March 2025 across multiple locations, including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, the Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. The contract has been awarded to Frontier Economics Limited, with the total contract value set at £45,000. The procurement was conducted through a call-off from a framework agreement under a selective tendering method, and the award notice was published on 11 February 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research and consultancy services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for such contracts due to the project’s scale and specific requirements. The procurement process by DSIT highlights the potential for specialised firms to engage in government projects, fostering business growth through public sector collaborations and opening pathways for future tendering opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

MSP bill

Notice Description

MSP bill

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b0dac1bd-8c84-4f9b-9418-64239a505436
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9519b530-ba97-448e-9341-377a6e9916ad
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

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
£45,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Dec 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 1-6 months
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
DSIT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2A 4JE
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Hackney
Electoral Ward
Hoxton East & Shoreditch
Westminster Constituency
Hackney South and Shoreditch

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FRONTIER ECONOMICS LIMITE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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