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Voice & Communications Strategy

FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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13 Feb 2023 at 13:31

Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has awarded the contract for the "Voice & Communications Strategy" tender to ACTICA CONSULTING LIMITED. The procurement process was categorised as a limited competitive quotation (below threshold) for IT consulting services in London. The contract period is from January 1, 2023, to March 31, 2023, with a total value of £95,000. The award was granted on November 11, 2022, marking the completion of the procurement stage.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the IT service industry to engage in consultancy services for voice and communications. Businesses based in the United Kingdom, specifically London, can benefit from competing in this competitive quotation process. The awarded supplier, ACTICA CONSULTING LIMITED, exemplifies how SMEs can successfully secure contracts with government entities like the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

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Notice Title

Voice & Communications Strategy

Notice Description

Voice and communications consultancy

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b8c66156-4d0c-43d7-96e0-599f3be97e7f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b059bf6f-22bb-4f18-9f73-ff89f72924a5
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£95,001 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£95,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Nov 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Nov 20223 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2023 - 31 Mar 2023 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
FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT 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
TLI London

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACTICA CONSULTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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