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title: "Providing communication support to the National Business Crime Centre"
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buyer: "CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION"
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# Providing communication support to the National Business Crime Centre

Buyer: CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-354e7794-fa06-4a3e-a580-0d317f483012

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## Summary

The City of London Corporation has completed the procurement process for providing communication support to the National Business Crime Centre. This project, categorised under telecommunication consultancy services (CPV code: 71316000), is located in London, United Kingdom. The procurement stage is at the "Award" stage, with key dates including the end of the tender period on 1st March 2024 and the contract period running from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025. The procurement method used was direct, specifically a single tender action due to its below-threshold value of £40,000.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in communication consultancy, particularly SMEs, as indicated by the suitability criteria favouring small and medium enterprises. Purple Pitch Communications, a large-scale business, has been awarded the contract. The awarded contract demonstrates the viability of securing significant contracts within niche consultancy services, suggesting that businesses with relevant expertise and credentials can effectively compete and expand their market presence.

## Notice

To provide communication support to the National Business Crime Centre in their role to prevent business crime and support the NPCC lead for business crime

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eaf2fd3a-bde6-42cb-8468-a8b3f50bb17c |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £40,000 |
| 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 | CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC2P 2EJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington |
| Local authority | Islington |
| Electoral ward | Clerkenwell |
| Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PURPLE PITCH COMMUNICATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71316000 - Telecommunication consultancy services

## Release History

- 15 Nov 2024 at 14:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eaf2fd3a-bde6-42cb-8468-a8b3f50bb17c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eaf2fd3a-bde6-42cb-8468-a8b3f50bb17c
  15th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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