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title: "Consumer and Competition European Services"
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# Consumer and Competition European Services

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8d5ee761-6dc4-4acf-88db-279b70da6785

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "Consumer and Competition European Services" was initiated by UK Shared Business Services Limited, which operates under the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. The contract, valued at £7,418,025, falls under the IT services industry category, specifically focusing on consulting, software development, Internet, and support. The contract period is set to commence on 1st July 2018 and conclude on 31st March 2019. The procurement method employed for this tender was a direct procurement, specifically a single tender action below the threshold, with the tender period concluding on 29th June 2018.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses that specialise in IT services, particularly those with expertise in developing online platforms for consumer protection information. Firms that can offer innovative technology solutions or consulting services in the realm of consumer rights and regulations across EU member states are well-suited to compete in this process. The successful supplier, The Trading Standards Institute, highlights the demand for qualified vendors in this sector, indicating a strong market for similar entities seeking to expand their reach in public procurement.

## Notice

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy had a requirement for an on-line portal that enables service recipients to find out general information about requirements in member states relating to consumer protection.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ce992728-050b-4767-a138-1b6277e4d48c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jul 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jun 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jun 2018 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,418,025 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £7,418,025 |
| 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 | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE TRADING STANDARDS INSTITUTE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 5 Jul 2018 at 14:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ce992728-050b-4767-a138-1b6277e4d48c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ce992728-050b-4767-a138-1b6277e4d48c
  5th July 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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