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UK Freeports Evaluation - VARIATION

MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

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16 Jan 2025 at 12:45

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04 Jul 2024 at 11:16

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has completed a procurement process for a contract titled "UK Freeports Evaluation - VARIATION," within the research services industry category. This contract, valued at £198,602, was initially awarded to OVE ARUP & PARTNERS LIMITED and has now been modified to incorporate additional activities and increased value, in line with regulations. The procurement method involved a call-off from a framework agreement and the process concluded on 9th January 2025. The contract period runs from 10th January 2025 to 31st March 2025. The buyer is located at 2 Marsham Street, London, SW1P 4DF, England.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specializing in research services, particularly those capable of handling large-scale evaluations and delivering high-quality analytical insights. Although the specific variation addresses increased contract values and extended activities, similar future opportunities would be well-suited for businesses that are established and possess robust capabilities in research and strategic evaluations. Companies looking to enter or expand within the public sector research domain might benefit from participating in such tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UK Freeports Evaluation - VARIATION

Notice Description

This contract has already been awarded and this notice is for transparency purposes. A variation has been issued to implement additional activity and an increase in value in line with PCR 2015 Reg 72 1(a) Previous versions of this award can be found here: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca266d1d-968a-462b-a2a7-e8c23a8a4801

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b942ea54-14a3-40ff-8e4c-0eb20db97d70
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70a68654-af9b-4117-b011-daa749c92189
Current Stage
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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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£198,602 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,461,375 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jun 20241 years ago
Contract Period
10 Jan 2025 - 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
MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Additional Buyers

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercialtenders@communities.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OVE ARUP & PARTNERS

Further Information

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