Award

Assurance services

NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

16 Jun 2025 at 09:10

AwardUpdate

09 Sep 2024 at 16:47

Award

01 Aug 2024 at 08:32

Summary of the contracting process

The Nursing and Midwifery Council, located at 23 Portland Place, London, has concluded the procurement process for assurance services within the IT consultancy sector. This contract, valued at £214,080 including VAT, falls under the industry category of IT services, specifically consulting, software development, internet, and support. The selective procurement method was implemented through a call-off from a framework agreement. The award update was published on 16 June 2025, following the active award status since 30 July 2024. The contract period is set from 1 August 2024 to 31 July 2026. The delivery address for the service is in the postal code area W1B 1PZ, London.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth in the IT consultancy industry, particularly for businesses specialising in assurance services. With the procurement category focusing on consulting and software development, it provides a valuable avenue for firms that are interested in expanding their professional consultancy services, particularly small and medium enterprises that meet the project’s suitability requirements. The involvement of large suppliers also showcases the competitive landscape, encouraging SMEs with expertise in IT services to leverage this framework agreement for business growth.

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Notice Title

Assurance services

Notice Description

CCS G-Cloud 13 used Supplier to provide professional assurance consultancy services for an internal programme Contract value increased by PS70,080 to PS214,080.00 inc VAT

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c074dfc2-9c2a-478e-adbc-53a06c9caebc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d39d3c6-6bfc-4526-893b-35cec60da13f
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
Large

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

72100000 - Hardware consultancy services

72110000 - Hardware selection consultancy services

72120000 - Hardware disaster-recovery consultancy services

72130000 - Computer-site planning consultancy services

72140000 - Computer hardware acceptance testing consultancy services

72150000 - Computer audit consultancy and hardware consultancy services

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

72300000 - Data services

72400000 - Internet services

72500000 - Computer-related services

72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services

72700000 - Computer network services

72800000 - Computer audit and testing services

72900000 - Computer back-up and catalogue conversion services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£214,080 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£144,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jul 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2024 - 31 Jul 2025 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
NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Jaina Pankhania
Contact Email
jaina.pankhania@nmc-uk.org
Contact Phone
02076815075

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W1B 1PZ
Post Town
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
Marylebone
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BIP - SOLUTION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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