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title: "Dear Sir/Madam Please see attached contract award notfication. Many thanks DCMS Commercial"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL CULTURE MEDIA AND SPORT"
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# Dear Sir/Madam Please see attached contract award notfication. Many thanks DCMS Commercial

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL CULTURE MEDIA AND SPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cc1fa2bb-4b8c-45c4-a609-defdd26d7690

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## Summary

The public procurement process involves the Department for Digital Culture Media and Sport, focusing on the provision of business and management consultancy services. The tender, titled "Dear Sir/Madam Please see attached contract award notification. Many thanks DCMS Commercial," relates to a project aimed at developing a strategic plan for the Centre. The procurement method used is selective, conducted via a call-off from a framework agreement, with a contract value of £494,450. Key dates include the tender period ending on 12 October 2018 and the contract period running from 29 October to 21 December 2018, with the award published on 11 January 2019. The locations for delivery include various regions, primarily the United Kingdom.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for consultancy firms, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to engage in strategic projects within the public sector. Companies with expertise in developing operational strategies and consulting services will find this procurement advantageous as they can contribute to the shaping of governmental operations and policy. Establishing a foothold in such tenders allows businesses to potentially expand their client base within the public sector and demonstrate their capabilities on a larger platform.

## Notice

In response to the strategic objectives and terms of reference for the Centre identified by the government, the project will inform decisions relating to the strategy and operating model of the Centre, and its work programme. Its first phase will be the development of a draft strategy for the Centre which will be published online as a consultative document on which comments and feedback will be invited from relevant stakeholders before it is developed into a final strategy for the Centre.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d8b4da2-f08a-4ffd-a186-b7be069b7337 |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jan 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Oct 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Oct 2018 |
| Contract period | 29 Oct 2018 - 21 Dec 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £494,450 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £494,450 |
| 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 AND 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 | MCKINSEY & COMPANY LME |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 11 Jan 2019 at 14:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d8b4da2-f08a-4ffd-a186-b7be069b7337

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d8b4da2-f08a-4ffd-a186-b7be069b7337
  11th January 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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