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title: "Secure Connected Places Project"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT"
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# Secure Connected Places Project

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b119b4d2-54b5-46b9-a82c-ea71ab65782e

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## Summary

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) recently awarded a contract for the "Secure Connected Places Project" to support research services. The procurement process involved a competitive quotation below threshold, with a contract value of £74,600. The procurement stage was completed, with a tender period ending on 9th January 2023 and a contract period from 2nd February 2023 to 31st March 2023. The buying organisation, DCMS, based in London, sought a supplier for this project.

This tender opportunity created a chance for businesses, especially those offering research services, to compete for providing support to the Secure Connected Places Project. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) were considered suitable for this contract. The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport aimed to procure services through a limited procurement method, providing potential growth opportunities for relevant businesses in the industry category of research services.

## Notice

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) are seeking a Supplier to provide research services to support with the Secure Connected Places Project

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d4ab81b-0c4b-431e-90e3-63c209b7d4a8 |
| 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 | 13 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 2 Feb 2023 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £74,600 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £74,600 |
| 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 | PLEXAL (CITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 13 Mar 2023 at 17:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d4ab81b-0c4b-431e-90e3-63c209b7d4a8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d4ab81b-0c4b-431e-90e3-63c209b7d4a8
  13th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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