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104725 Strategic Financial Services for Investment Projects

DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT

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12 Nov 2025 at 10:54

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport, a central government authority in the United Kingdom, has completed the procurement process for a contract titled "104725 Strategic Financial Services for Investment Projects". This contract involves providing short-term financial expertise to support investment projects, classified under financial consultancy and related services (CPV code: 66170000). Located in the UK, the procurement utilised a direct method, conducted below the threshold without competition. The contract period extends from 4th November 2025 to 30th January 2026, with the contract awarded to Calic Consulting Limited. The process is now in the award stage, with the contract having been signed on 3rd November 2025.

This procurement presents potential opportunities for businesses specialising in financial consultancy and financial transaction processing services. Although the procurement method did not involve competition this time, businesses with similar expertise can align their capabilities to meet the needs of government departments seeking specialised services in the future. Both SMEs and larger financial service providers could benefit from engaging closely with government bodies to understand requirements and strategically position themselves for similar opportunities. Calic Consulting Limited, an SME, successfully demonstrated its capability to fulfil such specialised government contracts, highlighting the potential for growth in this sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

104725 Strategic Financial Services for Investment Projects

Notice Description

Short term financial expertise to support with Investment Projects

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05df4c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073066-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66170000 - Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£41,667 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
4 Nov 2025 - 30 Jan 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial@dcms.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2BQ
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

CALIC CONSULTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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