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global research/advisory

WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL

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12 Nov 2024 at 16:03

Summary of the contracting process

Westminster City Council issued a procurement titled "global research/advisory" in the Research Services industry category, specifically targeting IT global research/advisory. Located in London (UKI32), this procurement involved services such as a full review of contract spend, cyber security spend analysis, and support for the AI Centre of Excellence. The procurement was initiated as a direct award via the Gcloud framework under a limited procurement method due to no suitable tenders received in response to a restricted procedure. However, the procurement stage is currently marked as cancelled, with the award status labelled as unsuccessful and discontinued.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT research and advisory services, particularly those with expertise in cost optimisation, cyber security, and AI. Contractors capable of providing streamlined services and efficiency reviews could find this type of procurement advantageous for business growth. Although this specific opportunity is cancelled, similar future tenders from local authorities like Westminster City Council could benefit companies with strong competencies in public sector consultancy and technological advisory services.

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Notice Title

global research/advisory

Notice Description

Including but not limited to: - Full review of contract spend to identify efficiencies and savings - Full review of budget to complete a cost optimisation exercise - linked to contract work, also focused on reducing/consolidating our applications and simplifying how we do things - Review of cyber security spend to ensure value for money and get comparison to other local authorities in terms of planned activity - Support and guidance around our emerging AI Centre of Excellence - Inform development of future Customer Service operating model, including procurement of new telephony platform and optimisation of the service

Procurement Information

direct award via Gcloud

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04b5e9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036620-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
mhpatel@westminster.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1E 6QP
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
TLI32 Westminster

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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