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title: "Post event assurance of selected programmes under the Civil Society Covid 19 Response Fund."
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# Post event assurance of selected programmes under the Civil Society Covid 19 Response Fund.

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-07e491ce-3d30-41cf-9606-9afcd9824e4b

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## Summary

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport is seeking to appoint a specialist team for the post-event assurance of selected programmes under the Civil Society Covid 19 Response Fund. This procurement is classified under the industry category of financial management consultancy services, with a contract value of £752,500. The tender process was conducted through a selective procurement method via a call-off from the CCS Management Consultancy Framework (RM3745), specifically Lot 3 Audit. The contract duration spans from 2nd October 2020 to 23rd May 2021, following the tender period that ended on 7th September 2020.

This tender presents unique opportunities for businesses specialising in financial management consultancy services, particularly those that can demonstrate expertise in audit processes and assurance activities linked to government funding streams. Companies, especially SMEs, that possess a strong track record in delivering similar consultancy services are well-positioned to tap into this contract, enhancing their portfolio and supporting their growth objectives in the public sector marketplace.

## Notice

Tenders were invited under the CCS Management Consultancy Framework (RM3745), Lot 3 Audit. DCMS requirement is to appoint a specialist team to perform post-event assurance activity on the funding streams being managed by the department in relation to the Coronavirus Community Support Fund.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb2ef12a-abc1-4cb9-84ab-180be6948193 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Oct 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Sep 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Sep 2020 |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2020 - 23 May 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £752,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £752,500 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2BQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BDO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79412000 - Financial management consultancy services

## Release History

- 7 Oct 2020 at 16:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb2ef12a-abc1-4cb9-84ab-180be6948193

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb2ef12a-abc1-4cb9-84ab-180be6948193
  7th October 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-digital-culture-media-sport

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