Award

Provision of Delivery Associate Support for Local Authorities

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

06 Dec 2023 at 15:32

TenderUpdate

04 Sep 2023 at 11:02

Tender

13 Aug 2023 at 23:11

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has recently completed the award process for the tender titled "Provision of Delivery Associate Support for Local Authorities" in the services industry category. The procurement stage was handled through an open procedure. The contracting party is Ove Arup & Partners Limited. The contract, valued at 5,166,666.67 GBP, was signed on 27th November 2023. The buying organisation is based in London, UK.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses to provide delivery associate support services to local authorities. Companies with expertise in administration services or those offering development consultancy services would be well-suited to compete. The deadline for tender submissions was on 15th September 2023, with a focus on quality and cost criteria for the award decision. Businesses looking to expand their services within the public sector should consider engaging with the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities for potential future opportunities.

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Notice Title

Provision of Delivery Associate Support for Local Authorities

Notice Description

This contract has already been awarded and is published for transparency purposes. The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) have procured a network of experienced delivery experts (Delivery Associates). This network will provide advice, troubleshooting and signposting to the wider support offer available across government to Local Authorities.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract has already been awarded and is published for transparency purposes. The Department for Levelling Up, Housing, and Communities (DLUHC) has procured a network of experienced delivery experts (Delivery Associates). This network will provide advice, troubleshooting and signposting to the wider support offer available across government to Local Authorities. To support local partners, DLUHC has procured a service to establish a central technical advice and support offer to troubleshoot delivery challenges across DLUHC's Levelling Up Fund, Towns Fund and Future High Streets Fund.

Options: DLUHC reserve the right to extend the service for the Provision of Delivery Associate Support for Local Authorities for One (1) Year via exercisable Option.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03ef58
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035978-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

73220000 - Development consultancy services

75100000 - Administration services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,166,666 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£5,166,666 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Nov 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES
Contact Name
DLUHC Commercial
Contact Email
commercialtenders@levellingup.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
Not specified

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

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