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title: "Advice on Governance, Assurance and Risk"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE MEDIA & SPORT"
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# Advice on Governance, Assurance and Risk

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE MEDIA & SPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-18a9a986-174a-4990-8150-3c8ab91604e9

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## Summary

The Department for Culture Media & Sport (DCMS) has recently completed a tender process titled "Advice on Governance, Assurance and Risk" in the consultancy sector. The competitive procurement, classified under business services, was executed using a direct procurement method as a single tender action, and the contract was awarded on 6th July 2020, with a total value of £30,000. The project aimed to strengthen DCMS's overall assurance framework and standardise controls within the organisation. The contract period was from 12th July 2020 to 20th October 2020, and all activities were based in London (SW1A 2BQ).

This tender presents opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE) that specialise in governance, assurance, and risk consulting. Businesses with a strong understanding of public sector processes and an ability to deliver tailored consulting services would be well-suited to compete in similar future procurement activities. The prior successful delivery of outcomes related to governance frameworks could particularly enhance a company's prospect of securing contracts with governmental organisations like the DCMS.

## Notice

DCMS requires a Supplier to develop and deliver a DCMS Financial Control and Assurance Project. This project will consider the ways in which the Department should strengthen its overall assurance framework and supporting processes, and develop a consistent understanding and operation of controls across the organisation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d558c30-497d-42e0-95eb-f29166b1b226 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Jul 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jul 2020 |
| Contract period | 11 Jul 2020 - 20 Oct 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR 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 | HAZEL BEES CONSULTING |

## 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

- 2 Mar 2021 at 13:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d558c30-497d-42e0-95eb-f29166b1b226

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d558c30-497d-42e0-95eb-f29166b1b226
  2nd March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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