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title: "Provision of Content Improvement - STA"
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# Provision of Content Improvement - STA

Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1e8cb1f8-9506-4d19-83eb-d608cd00b339

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## Summary

The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has awarded a contract titled "Provision of Content Improvement - STA" for research and development services and related consultancy services. The contract, valued at £55,600 GBP, was awarded to PUBLIC GROUP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED. The procurement method used was a direct procurement through a Single tender action (below threshold) process. The tender period ended on 10th February 2023, with the contract period spanning from 13th February 2023 to 6th April 2023 in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses providing content design and user research support services to work with the Crown Commercial Service. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) especially may find this contract appealing. By delivering on this project, businesses can contribute to enhancing the guidance provided on the CCS website for commercial agreements and ensuring compliance with accessibility standards, thus helping the CCS reach a wider audience within the public sector.

## Notice

The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) requires content design and user research support to help achieve their aspirations to provide an easier and more consistent buying journey for current and potential customers of their commercial agreements. This project will act as a key enabler for their ambitions to extend their reach and coverage across the public sector and deepen their impact. The project will ensure that they improve the guidance provided on the CCS website relating to it's commercial agreements, while also allowing them to be compliant and maintain accessibility standards in line with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines - European software accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1 AA)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44df1809-5d64-447a-87e8-7f1cd01d21f8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 13 Feb 2023 - 6 Apr 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £55,600 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £55,600 |
| 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 | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 9PP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | City Centre North |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PUBLIC GROUP INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 22 Feb 2023 at 15:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44df1809-5d64-447a-87e8-7f1cd01d21f8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44df1809-5d64-447a-87e8-7f1cd01d21f8
  22nd February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5672fca9-4031-4b83-8860-8e51d6c12e47
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/47b9b64b-fc72-4776-a336-5473114deced

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/crown-commercial-service

## Provenance

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