Award

Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry- Witness Tracing Services

DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

10 Mar 2023 at 09:59

Award Notice
Tender

22 Dec 2022 at 09:26

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy has awarded a contract for witness tracing services as part of the Post Office Horizon (IT) Inquiry. The contract, valued at 60,000 GBP, commenced on 22nd February 2023 and will run until 24th March 2024. The procurement method used was an open procedure below threshold, with the tender closing on 6th February 2023. The service falls under the main procurement category of business services.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses providing services in law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security to compete. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to take part, as the buyer has identified them as suitable for this procurement. The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy, located in London, United Kingdom, is the buying organisation driving this contract opportunity forward, providing businesses with a chance to participate and grow their operations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry- Witness Tracing Services

Notice Description

The Post Office Horizon (IT) Inquiry has procured the services of witness tracing. The witness tracing service will support the inquiry in finding past witnesses who might be key witnesses to the inquiry and have since left their previous employer, and who we do not hold any contact details for. The Inquiry is looking to trace around 500 witnesses.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6882426-073a-4fb1-8f63-b81545818aa8
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Feb 20233 years ago
Contract Period
22 Feb 2023 - 24 Mar 2024 1-2 years
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
DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 0ET
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

EURO-TEC INVESTIGATION SERVICE

Further Information

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