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Internal Communications Agency

FINANCIAL OMBUDSMAN SERVICE

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17 Jul 2023 at 10:48

Summary of the contracting process

The Financial Ombudsman Service has awarded a contract for the procurement of an Internal Communications Agency in the services category. The tender was conducted using a limited procurement method, specifically Competitive Quotation (below threshold). The contract period started on May 25, 2023, and ended on July 5, 2023. The tender period concluded on May 24, 2023, with a contract value of £34,000. The procurement took place in London, United Kingdom.

This procurement process offers opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialised in event services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise sector organisations (VCSEs) are suitable to compete. The Financial Ombudsman Service, as the buying organisation, selected M - Integrated Solutions PLC as the successful supplier. Businesses catering to internal communications services and with expertise in supporting staff events would find this tender ideal for expanding their operations and enhancing their portfolio.

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Notice Title

Internal Communications Agency

Notice Description

Internal Communications Agency to help support the delivery of a staff event.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e1d3d480-f1e6-4328-a8db-f76c6d5cd12d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6cb3000-141b-4126-ad78-fe4512a220d2
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79952000 - Event services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£34,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 May 20232 years ago
Contract Period
24 May 2023 - 5 Jul 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
FINANCIAL OMBUDSMAN SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 9SR
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

M - INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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