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title: "COV - 19708 Agency for Strategic Lead"
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buyer: "COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2024-08-08"
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# COV - 19708 Agency for Strategic Lead

Buyer: COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9a650416-55ca-4136-81b8-c2b31d7713b5

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## Summary

Coventry City Council completed a public procurement process for the "COV - 19708 Agency for Strategic Lead" contract. This procurement, which falls under the "Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security" industry category, involved the strategic lead for policy and communications. The contract was awarded to Starfish Search Ltd for a value of £99,120. The procurement process, conducted via direct procurement method (single tender action below threshold), saw the tender period end on 31 May 2024, with the contract running from 1 June 2024 to 25 October 2024. The work will be performed in the West Midlands, United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in strategic policy and communication services. Starfish Search Ltd, an SME, successfully secured the contract, demonstrating the viability for similar businesses to compete in such public procurement processes. Companies with expertise in providing strategic business services, especially within the West Midlands region, would find similar tenders advantageous for expanding their portfolios and reinforcing their market presence.

## Notice

Strategic Lead for Policy and Communications - agreed post by the Chief Executive.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1572b631-616e-4579-90c9-db5827a2bd67 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 31 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 May 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2024 - 25 Oct 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £99,120 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £99,120 |
| 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 | COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV1 5RR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | St Michael's |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry South |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STARFISH SEARCH |

## 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

- 8 Aug 2024 at 11:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1572b631-616e-4579-90c9-db5827a2bd67

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1572b631-616e-4579-90c9-db5827a2bd67
  8th August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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