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title: "Commercial Business Services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT"
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# Commercial Business Services

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0b387065-4a66-470f-b769-3ebf94138937

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## Summary

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) is seeking to engage a supplier for Commercial Business Services, focusing on the provision of business services to the DCMS commercial team through contingent labour. This procurement falls under the business services industry category, specifically related to law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security, with a total contract value of £27,300. The procurement method utilised is selective, based on a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract commenced on 1st November 2021 and concluded on 31st January 2022, with the award decision made on 1st December 2021.

This opportunity can significantly benefit SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that have expertise in business services and contingent workforce management. With an emphasis on flexibility and responsiveness to the needs of the DCMS, companies that specialise in consulting, workforce recruitment, and other related services will be well-placed to compete for future contracts in this domain. Engaging in such tenders can not only enhance service delivery for public entities but also foster growth and expansion within these sectors.

## Notice

DCMS requires a Supplier to provide business services to the DCMS commercial team through the engagement of contingent labour.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7948c3c-00ed-479b-a5c4-36e0f7b6baad |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2021 - 31 Jan 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £27,300 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £27,300 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 21 Jan 2022 at 10:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7948c3c-00ed-479b-a5c4-36e0f7b6baad

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7948c3c-00ed-479b-a5c4-36e0f7b6baad
  21st January 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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