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title: "External Consultant Support - Commercial Lead"
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buyer: "FINANCIAL OMBUDSMAN SERVICE"
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# External Consultant Support - Commercial Lead

Buyer: FINANCIAL OMBUDSMAN SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5831e296-9338-4bc5-9d63-e47070b14185

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## Summary

The Financial Ombudsman Service has awarded a contract for External Consultant Support - Commercial Lead, a procurement process with a value of £62,700 in the services category for a 3-month period starting on August 22, 2022, and ending on November 21, 2022. The procurement method used was a competitive quotation (below threshold) with a limited approach. The tender was based in London, United Kingdom, and was completed on August 22, 2022.

This tender opportunity can benefit small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) businesses looking to provide procurement consultancy services. Businesses well-suited for this opportunity would need expertise in commercial leadership and consultancy services. The contract period provides a short-term opportunity for growth and collaboration with the Financial Ombudsman Service, offering valuable experience and potential for future partnerships within the industry category.

## Notice

Commercial lead resource for 3 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78907bbd-797f-4249-a231-d979b9c5aff9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | 21 Aug 2022 - 21 Nov 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £62,700 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £62,700 |
| 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 | FINANCIAL OMBUDSMAN SERVICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E14 9SR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Canary Wharf |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services

## Release History

- 3 Oct 2022 at 16:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78907bbd-797f-4249-a231-d979b9c5aff9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78907bbd-797f-4249-a231-d979b9c5aff9
  3rd October 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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