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title: "Commercial Business Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9cf538e5-ccb4-4651-9916-776d1907228a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT"
published: "2022-01-21"
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# Commercial Business Services

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9cf538e5-ccb4-4651-9916-776d1907228a

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## Summary

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport has recently completed a procurement process for "Commercial Business Services", aimed at enhancing support through the engagement of contingent labour. This contract falls under the industry category of business services, specifically focusing on law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The procurement was executed through a selective method, using a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period was set from 8th June 2020 to 31st March 2021, with a total contract value of £109,877.57. The procurement process is now in the award stage, having been officially awarded on 6th August 2020.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses that specialise in providing contingent labour and related business services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to engage in similar future tenders, given their suitability as indicated in the procurement details. The focus on skilled recruitment services and consulting means that businesses with expertise in these areas are well-positioned to compete, fostering growth and creating partnerships within the public sector.

## Notice

DCMS requires a Supplier to provide business services to the DCMS commercial team through the engagement of contingent labour.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f302c59-1729-479b-976c-6786c76f7b46 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Jun 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Aug 2020 |
| Contract period | 7 Jun 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £109,877 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £109,877 |
| 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 | HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT |

## 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

- 21 Jan 2022 at 09:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f302c59-1729-479b-976c-6786c76f7b46

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f302c59-1729-479b-976c-6786c76f7b46
  21st January 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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