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title: "Investigate Search Tool"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0d02c7a5-6ef5-4c49-abbd-098f14effe50"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GAMBLING COMMISSION"
published: "2025-05-28"
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# Investigate Search Tool

Buyer: GAMBLING COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0d02c7a5-6ef5-4c49-abbd-098f14effe50

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## Summary

The Gambling Commission, a regulatory authority based in Birmingham, England, has concluded a procurement process for the "Investigate Search Tool" in the field of software package and information systems. This tender falls under the services category and was procured using the selective method, specifically as a call-off from a framework agreement. The award was made to GB GROUP PLC with an active status starting from 1st June 2024 and lasting until 31st May 2027. The value of the contract is £24,855, and the tender was part of the G-Cloud 13 agreement, indicating an award announcement on 13th May 2024, subsequently published on 28th May 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for software and IT service providers, particularly those with expertise in crafting robust information systems. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are considered suitable for such contracts, and participation in these tenders can foster business growth through engagement with a prominent regulatory body such as the Gambling Commission. Companies with the capability to deliver high-standard software solutions will find themselves well-aligned to compete effectively in similar future opportunities under frameworks like G-Cloud.

## Notice

Investigate Search Tool

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ebe7bc7f-a0f4-4467-b31e-3be74a296ce1 |
| 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 | 28 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 13 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 May 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2024 - 31 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £24,855 |
| 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 | GAMBLING COMMISSION |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B2 4BP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GB GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 28 May 2025 at 09:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ebe7bc7f-a0f4-4467-b31e-3be74a296ce1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ebe7bc7f-a0f4-4467-b31e-3be74a296ce1
  28th May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk

## Provenance

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