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title: "Interim Finance Business Partners"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-cad591c9-6b8e-4dc6-afb7-192df66fa9df"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE"
published: "2024-11-11"
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# Interim Finance Business Partners

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cad591c9-6b8e-4dc6-afb7-192df66fa9df

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## Summary

The Department for International Trade has completed the procurement process for "Interim Finance Business Partners" within the accounting, auditing, and fiscal services category. This direct procurement sought to address urgent staffing gaps while a permanent recruitment campaign is underway. The contract, valued at £298,887.42, was awarded to MLC Partners Ltd, an SME based in London. The contract period starts on 18th March 2024 and ends on 28th March 2025. The project is primarily located in London, UK, with the procurement process now in the award stage. Key dates include the tender period ending on 18th March 2024 and the contract award date of 26th March 2024.

This tender offers significant opportunities for SMEs, especially those specialising in accounting, auditing, fiscal services, and recruitment. By providing interim finance business partners to the Department for International Trade, businesses can demonstrate their capability in high-pressure, urgent scenarios, potentially leading to long-term contracts and relationships. SMEs with expertise in these areas and the capacity to deliver within the given timeline are particularly well-suited to compete for such opportunities, helping them expand their portfolio and enhance their reputation within public sector projects.

## Notice

Interim Finance Business partners to support on urgent gaps in DBT whilst permanent recruitment campaign is completed.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c4f0962-1499-4f7f-bcf9-d3c96a831d0a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 18 Mar 2024 - 28 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £298,887 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £298,887 |
| 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 INTERNATIONAL TRADE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2DY |
| 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MLC PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services
- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 11 Nov 2024 at 15:09 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c4f0962-1499-4f7f-bcf9-d3c96a831d0a
- 19 Sep 2024 at 15:31 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c4f0962-1499-4f7f-bcf9-d3c96a831d0a
- 2 Apr 2024 at 08:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c4f0962-1499-4f7f-bcf9-d3c96a831d0a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c4f0962-1499-4f7f-bcf9-d3c96a831d0a
  11th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/034ab515-cec0-4ad0-a5fd-e77ce073bf47
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a810c124-032f-487e-b4ed-857ea5b41794
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4208c7c2-f6a4-42cd-b29e-c20d88c6f566
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/96117f65-2de4-42bd-a842-1aacc3bc80d1
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0d611b6b-fb6b-4492-ba64-84a7ddefbeeb
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ee448a14-5e10-44f3-a626-83dba14d9c4a
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