Award

VAT and Company Law Advice

DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

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Award

24 Jan 2025 at 10:32

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport (DfTc) has awarded a contract for VAT and Company Law Advice in the Financial and insurance services industry category. The contract, valued at £12,017.5, spans various regions, including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. This procurement, conducted through direct procurement and single tender action, was awarded on 24th January 2025 and will be completed by 28th February 2025. The procurement stage is currently in the Award phase.

This tender offers an opportunity for businesses specialising in financial and legal advisory services, particularly in VAT and company law, to collaborate with a significant government department. Large consultancy firms with expertise in these fields would be well-suited to participate in similar future tenders. The chosen supplier for this contract was KPMG, indicating that the process was suited for larger firms rather than SMEs or VCSEs.

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Notice Title

VAT and Company Law Advice

Notice Description

retrospective award for work commissioned outside of due process

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c964ef8c-56c0-4716-b4d4-5d38a356c866
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7435ce7-4f0c-45bd-aaeb-44ae6a6df9c3
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,017 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£12,017 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
24 Jan 2025 - 28 Feb 2025 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
DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N16 5SW
Post Town
North 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
Stoke Newington
Westminster Constituency
Hackney North and Stoke Newington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KPMG

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