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title: "Supply of Auction Services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HOME OFFICE"
published: "2019-04-12"
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# Supply of Auction Services

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-af7b152a-2735-4aa8-b1d6-0bd5176a170e

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Home Office seeking to contract services for the "Supply of Auction Services", which includes collection, storage, and auction services. This contract falls within the business services sector, specifically under law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security (CPV code: 79000000). The contract period began on 1st September 2018 and concluded on 31st August 2019, with a total value of £20,000 allocated for the services. The procurement method was a direct approach through a single tender action due to the value being below the threshold.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in auction services, particularly those offering related logistical support. Companies that are well-suited to compete include those experienced in legal and marketing services within the auctioneering field. The direct procurement method suggests that the Home Office prefers to engage established firms that can demonstrate expertise in managing auction processes effectively, thus positioning them for potential future contracts in similar sectors.

## Notice

Collection, storage & auction services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fbb65b58-23dd-41fe-9624-a88c289383e3 |
| 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 | 12 Apr 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Aug 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Aug 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2018 - 31 Aug 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £20,000 |
| 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 | HOME OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| 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 | WILSONS AUCTIONS |

## 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

- 12 Apr 2019 at 07:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fbb65b58-23dd-41fe-9624-a88c289383e3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fbb65b58-23dd-41fe-9624-a88c289383e3
  12th April 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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