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title: "BTS Communities of Practice start-up"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-15d94a66-6079-4833-908c-aace9f90f4b9"
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# BTS Communities of Practice start-up

Buyer: THE FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-15d94a66-6079-4833-908c-aace9f90f4b9

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the "BTS Communities of Practice start-up" contract is managed by The Financial Conduct Authority, based in London, United Kingdom. This contract falls within the IT services industry category, specifically covering consulting, software development, and support. The procurement method employed was a direct award through a single tender action, which concluded on 18 November 2018. The contract period is from 19 November 2018 to 1 February 2019, with a contract value of £250,000, which was awarded to Gartner U.K. Limited.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those offering consulting and software development solutions. Given its direct procurement method and the significant contract value, companies capable of delivering high-quality services within tight deadlines may find themselves well-positioned to compete in similar future tenders. Providers with a strong track record in the financial sector and the ability to innovate in IT solutions will particularly benefit from such opportunities.

## Notice

BTS Communities of Practice start-up 03/12/2018 - 28/02/2019.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0874cce3-e822-418e-ab50-4effd9b3b54e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jan 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Nov 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Nov 2018 |
| Contract period | 19 Nov 2018 - 1 Feb 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £102,000 |
| 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 | THE FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E20 1JN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |
| Local authority | Newham |
| Electoral ward | Stratford Olympic Park |
| Westminster constituency | Stratford and Bow |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 18 Jan 2019 at 12:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0874cce3-e822-418e-ab50-4effd9b3b54e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0874cce3-e822-418e-ab50-4effd9b3b54e
  18th January 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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