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title: "Call off Agreement for the Neutral Vendor Supply of Specialist Professional Services"
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# Call off Agreement for the Neutral Vendor Supply of Specialist Professional Services

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5539ed7a-9fbd-4707-80d1-b87fb3db844b

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## Summary

Durham County Council is seeking to provide a call-off agreement for the neutral vendor supply of specialist professional services, valued at £52,200,000. This procurement falls under the category of business services, specifically covering law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The contract period commenced on 1st December 2019 and will run until 30th November 2027. The tender process is complete, with the contract awarded on 30th November 2019. The initial tender period concluded on 15th April 2019, with all services to be delivered in the North East region of the United Kingdom.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the professional services sector. Businesses specialising in consultancy, marketing, legal advisory, and recruitment will be particularly well-suited to compete for these services. Given the substantial budget allocated, this is a prime opportunity for eligible SMEs to engage with a major public sector client, leading to potential long-term partnerships and delivery contracts throughout the duration of the agreement.

## Notice

Call off against NEPO (North East Procurement Organisation) NEPRO3 Professional Services Solution

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b99e03f-7888-4454-b230-e0c3384e4684 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not applicable |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Dec 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Apr 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Nov 2019 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2019 - 30 Nov 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £52,200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £52,200,000 |
| 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 | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5UL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Neville's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BLOOM PROCUREMENT SERVICES |

## 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

- 5 Dec 2019 at 11:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b99e03f-7888-4454-b230-e0c3384e4684

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b99e03f-7888-4454-b230-e0c3384e4684
  5th December 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.durham.gov.uk

## Provenance

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