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title: "COVID19 Pathfinder Cohort 3"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-79125da3-a9c7-478a-9671-664e377ebaf0"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE"
published: "2025-01-13"
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# COVID19 Pathfinder Cohort 3

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-79125da3-a9c7-478a-9671-664e377ebaf0

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## Summary

The Department for International Trade (DIT) has awarded a contract titled "COVID19 Pathfinder Cohort 3" in the industry category of placement services of office-support personnel (CPV code 79612000). The procurement process has been completed, with the contract period running from 6th January 2025 to 31st March 2025. The project encompasses a detailed comparison of grant award eligibility, classified into groups based on checks from the LA and GB Group. The project is focused in the North East region of the United Kingdom, with a total contract value of £29,667. The procurement method employed was limited, specifically through competitive quotation below the threshold, which concluded the tender period on 20th December 2024.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in office-support services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as the contract is well-suited for them. Companies with a robust capability in assessing and verifying grant eligibility, as well as strong analytical skills in comparing data from various sources (e.g., Facebook, Trustpilot, Companies House), would find this contract highly advantageous. Given the nature of the work, businesses specialising in grant evaluation and administrative support will have the potential to leverage this contract to demonstrate their expertise, enhance their portfolio, and foster further growth in the public sector procurement space.

## Notice

Stage 3 January 2025-March 2025 DBT to complete comparison of the LA and GB Group summary results to identify the following Groups: Group 1: Grant awards that both checks indicate as eligible - No further checks to be completed Group 2: Grant awards that both checks indicate are ineligible - No further checks to be completed but each grant will need a summary statement prepared to confirm the reason(s) the payment is considered ineligible Group 3: Grant awards where the LA and GB Group disagree on eligibility - all awards to be manually reviewed against information provided by the LA / GB Group and data in the public domain (e.g. Facebook, Trustpilot, google maps, Companies House, etc.) to reach a final indication of eligibility and to recode as either Group 1 or 2. At the end of this exercise no grants can remain in Group

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5efc06a2-c6d2-41fe-aeee-899eba8ee471 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 6 Jan 2025 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £29,667 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £29,667 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UMI COMMERCIAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79612000 - Placement services of office-support personnel

## Release History

- 13 Jan 2025 at 14:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5efc06a2-c6d2-41fe-aeee-899eba8ee471

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5efc06a2-c6d2-41fe-aeee-899eba8ee471
  13th January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c29eeb98-e025-4093-b7d0-e41740dfb2f0
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