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title: "Assessing the Viability of Creating an International Standard on the Privacy and Security of Apps and App stores"
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# Assessing the Viability of Creating an International Standard on the Privacy and Security of Apps and App stores

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-90afba60-58cb-4599-814a-edc7f475b001

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## Summary

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) has awarded a contract for the project titled "Assessing the Viability of Creating an International Standard on the Privacy and Security of Apps and App stores". The procurement falls under the services category with a contract value of £28,000. The tender, initiated as a competitive quotation, involved limited procurement. The tender period ended on 9th May 2023, with the contract period set between 15th June 2023 and 29th September 2023. The buying organisation's contact details are: commercial@dcms.gov.uk, 00000000000.

This procurement process by DCMS offers opportunities for small businesses and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) in the business services sector. Businesses well-suited to bid for this contract should have expertise in areas such as law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security services. The project's emphasis on assessing international standards related to app privacy and security makes it suitable for companies with experience in regulatory compliance and information security consulting.

## Notice

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is seeking a supplier to assess the viability of creating an international standard relating to the security and privacy of apps and app stores.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06e75912-78e4-40a8-9183-55eaf8f09aee |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 9 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 May 2023 |
| Contract period | 14 Jun 2023 - 29 Sep 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £28,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £28,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2BQ |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CADZOW COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTING |

## 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

- 26 Jul 2023 at 15:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06e75912-78e4-40a8-9183-55eaf8f09aee

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06e75912-78e4-40a8-9183-55eaf8f09aee
  26th July 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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