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17 Jun 2026 at 10:22

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport, located at 100 Parliament Street, London, has completed a procurement process for the development of a "Philanthropy Data Toolkit" under the legal basis UKPGA 2023/54. The procurement method was limited competition, classified as below the threshold. This contract falls under the services category, specifically business services, including law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The supplier awarded is New Philanthropy Capital, an SME. Important milestone dates include the contract signing on 17th February 2026, with the implementation period running through to the 31st March 2026, with a possible extension to 15th April 2026.

This contract offers substantial business growth prospects for SMEs involved in providing consultancy, marketing, and business services. It underscores the opportunity for similar businesses to collaborate with central government entities such as the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. The successful bidder, New Philanthropy Capital, represents an example of how even below-threshold contracts in niche sectors like philanthropy data can provide valuable market exposure and further establish presence in public sector projects. Businesses with expertise in data management, public sector consultancy, and strategic advisory services would find themselves especially well-suited for competing in similar procurement opportunities.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Philanthropy Data Toolkit

Notice Description

DCMS require access to philanthropy data.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b6c4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057013-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£48,950 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Feb 20264 months ago
Contract Period
17 Feb 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

NEW PHILANTHROPY CAPITAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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