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title: "External Professional Support"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2020-08-20"
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# External Professional Support

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-77499c92-6bb5-45db-bfbf-57f611f427d4

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "External Professional Support" was conducted by Bristol City Council. This contract, classified under business services (CPV code 79000000), involved a total value of £27,000 and took place in England. The tender period concluded on 18 March 2020, after which the contract was awarded, effective from 1 April 2020 to 4 June 2020. The procurement method used was categorised as 'Other'.

This opportunity is well-suited for professional service firms specialising in law, marketing, consulting, or recruitment. Providers with experience in delivering external support services to public sector organisations may particularly benefit from this contract. Engaging with Bristol City Council can help businesses establish valuable relationships and enhance their market presence within the public procurement landscape.

## Notice

External Professional Support

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f249e57-81f2-493a-87ff-a8cd2246f103 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Aug 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 4 Jun 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £27,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £27,000 |
| 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 | BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5TR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Hotwells and Harbourside |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MERCER |

## 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

- 20 Aug 2020 at 16:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f249e57-81f2-493a-87ff-a8cd2246f103

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f249e57-81f2-493a-87ff-a8cd2246f103
  20th August 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.bristol.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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