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title: "UK Freeports Evaluation - VARIATION"
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# UK Freeports Evaluation - VARIATION

Buyer: MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b942ea54-14a3-40ff-8e4c-0eb20db97d70

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## Summary

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has completed a procurement process for a contract titled "UK Freeports Evaluation - VARIATION," within the research services industry category. This contract, valued at £198,602, was initially awarded to OVE ARUP & PARTNERS LIMITED and has now been modified to incorporate additional activities and increased value, in line with regulations. The procurement method involved a call-off from a framework agreement and the process concluded on 9th January 2025. The contract period runs from 10th January 2025 to 31st March 2025. The buyer is located at 2 Marsham Street, London, SW1P 4DF, England.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specializing in research services, particularly those capable of handling large-scale evaluations and delivering high-quality analytical insights. Although the specific variation addresses increased contract values and extended activities, similar future opportunities would be well-suited for businesses that are established and possess robust capabilities in research and strategic evaluations. Companies looking to enter or expand within the public sector research domain might benefit from participating in such tenders.

## Notice

This contract has already been awarded and this notice is for transparency purposes. A variation has been issued to implement additional activity and an increase in value in line with PCR 2015 Reg 72 1(a) Previous versions of this award can be found here: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca266d1d-968a-462b-a2a7-e8c23a8a4801

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70a68654-af9b-4117-b011-daa749c92189 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | 10 Jan 2025 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £198,602 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,461,375 |
| 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 | MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT |
| Additional buyers | DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OVE ARUP & PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 16 Jan 2025 at 12:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70a68654-af9b-4117-b011-daa749c92189
- 4 Jul 2024 at 11:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e362a33-f5d9-45d4-af7e-292932acb6d6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70a68654-af9b-4117-b011-daa749c92189
  16th January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e362a33-f5d9-45d4-af7e-292932acb6d6
  4th July 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dd6978e4-ac0e-48fd-9269-80c5d8ebaaa4

## Notice URLs

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca266d1d-968a-462b-a2a7-e8c23a8a4801
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-housing-communities-local-government

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