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title: "Commercial Business Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ad96c1a5-a9ff-4829-b2a8-ada78e5cfc30"
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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-ad96c1a5-a9ff-4829-b2a8-ada78e5cfc30

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## Summary

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) has awarded a contract for Commercial Business Services, focusing on the provision of business services through contingent labour. This tender, classified under CPV code 79000000 for business services including law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security, was concluded on 15th September 2020, with a contract value of £36,801.10. The contract was awarded following a selective procurement method, which involved a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period spans from 12th August 2020 to 18th November 2020.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses specialising in various service sectors, particularly those involved in law, consulting, and recruitment, to expand their client base by engaging with a government entity. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to explore similar future contracts, as demonstrated by the awarded contract's suitability criteria. The procurement process reflects a preference for companies capable of providing comprehensive and flexible business services, making it an ideal avenue for growth for relevant companies.

## 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/c6fddd7d-21fd-45b7-9639-f2219272b452 |
| 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 | 10 Aug 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Sep 2020 |
| Contract period | 11 Aug 2020 - 18 Nov 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £36,801 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £36,801 |
| 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 09:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6fddd7d-21fd-45b7-9639-f2219272b452

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6fddd7d-21fd-45b7-9639-f2219272b452
  21st January 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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