--- title: "GB-London: Democracy Support Contractor" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2b7cee46-bc5d-42b4-8b63-1e5ec4640f5e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2b7cee46-bc5d-42b4-8b63-1e5ec4640f5e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2b7cee46-bc5d-42b4-8b63-1e5ec4640f5e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2b7cee46-bc5d-42b4-8b63-1e5ec4640f5e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL CULTURE MEDIA AND SPORT" published: "2018-11-08" --- # GB-London: Democracy Support Contractor Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL CULTURE MEDIA AND SPORT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2b7cee46-bc5d-42b4-8b63-1e5ec4640f5e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2b7cee46-bc5d-42b4-8b63-1e5ec4640f5e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2b7cee46-bc5d-42b4-8b63-1e5ec4640f5e.json) ## Summary The Department for Digital Culture Media and Sport is currently seeking a contractor for the “Democracy Support Contractor” tender in London, UK. This procurement falls under the government services category and is at the active tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 21 November 2018. The contract's total value is estimated at £500,000, with a minimum value of £100,000, and it is intended to run from 10 December 2018 until 31 March 2020. This tender is being conducted through an open procurement method, allowing a wide array of bidders to apply. This opportunity presents a significant chance for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) looking to expand their portfolio in public sector contracts. Businesses with experience in participatory democracy, community engagement, and local governance solutions would be particularly well-suited to compete. The procurement aims to foster citizen involvement in local decision-making processes, making it an excellent fit for firms with expertise in innovative citizen engagement methods and community-oriented services. ## Notice NOTE: This notice was updated on 08 November 2018 for the following reason: Deadline date has changed to 23/11/2018(The Office for Civil Society and Communities Team believe that local people are best placed to understand the needs and strengths of their communities and the places where they live. As such, local people should be involved in finding solutions to local issues. The Innovation in Democracy Programme (IiDP) builds on OCS' expertise in this area (such as with Community Organisers, Place-based Social Action (with the Big Lottery Fund), Enabling Social Action and the work of the Centre for Social Action). IiDP will involve citizens in decision making at local government level through innovative models of participatory democracy. DCMS will be providing funding and support to 8-10 local authorities to pilot opportunities to open up some of their policy decisions to citizen deliberation. Citizens' Assembly processes will be used, complemented by online civic technology tools in order to extend the reach, transparency, and accountability of the process.) Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59eaec1f-37fa-49ef-b40a-ec2bc03c49a2 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Nov 2018 | | Submission deadline | 21 Nov 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 10 Dec 2018 - 31 Mar 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL CULTURE MEDIA AND 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 75131000 - Government services ## Release History - 8 Nov 2018 at 15:00 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59eaec1f-37fa-49ef-b40a-ec2bc03c49a2 - 5 Nov 2018 at 13:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59eaec1f-37fa-49ef-b40a-ec2bc03c49a2 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59eaec1f-37fa-49ef-b40a-ec2bc03c49a2 8th November 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-London:-Democracy-Support-Contractor/7Z929EUE58 Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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