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title: "Research Services DPS"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "KIRKLEES COUNCIL"
published: "2025-02-14"
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# Research Services DPS

Buyer: KIRKLEES COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5a3daf1d-5b08-446d-84dc-9bc69c1915a5

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## Summary

Kirklees Council is seeking applications for a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) titled "Research Services DPS" in the Yorkshire and the Humber region, United Kingdom. This tender falls under the business services industry category, including law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The tender was initially published on 10th February 2022, and it is currently in the tender amendment stage, as per the latest update on 14th February 2025. The DPS will remain open for applications until 13th July 2031, with further competitions to be issued as required throughout its lifetime. The total estimated value for this DPS is £1,000,000 GBP, and the subsequent contract period will run from 24th February 2029 to 25th February 2029.

This DPS presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to expand their business portfolios by providing various business services to Kirklees Council. Service providers specialising in law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security are particularly well-suited to compete. The dynamic purchasing system allows for multiple entry points, meaning businesses can join and compete in subsequent smaller competitions throughout the DPS's lifetime, fostering long-term growth and stable business relations with the council.

## Notice

This notice replaces KIRKC001-DN545269-73883443. Application documents for this DPS can be found at https://yortender.eu-supply.com (reference KMCCW-018). The closing date for applications is 13/07/2031 which is the date this DPS will expire. Please disregard the contract dates on this notice. Further competitions will be issued as required throughout the lifetime of the DPS with subsequent service delivery at the times indicated in each specific further competition.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7318bc8-4078-4b88-b672-2168eb28e1e1 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Dynamic Purchasing System |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Feb 2029 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 24 Feb 2029 - 25 Feb 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| 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 | KIRKLEES COUNCIL |
| Locality | HUDDERSFIELD |
| Post town | Huddersfield |
| Postcode | HD5 9AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees |
| Local authority | Kirklees |
| Electoral ward | Dalton |
| Westminster constituency | Huddersfield |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## 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

- 14 Feb 2025 at 10:38 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7318bc8-4078-4b88-b672-2168eb28e1e1
- 10 Feb 2022 at 12:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7318bc8-4078-4b88-b672-2168eb28e1e1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7318bc8-4078-4b88-b672-2168eb28e1e1
  14th February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://yortender.eu-supply.com

## Provenance

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