--- title: "Commissioning Mutuals Partnerships Support Programme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-df14f9a8-92b7-467f-952e-748e8d6f8440" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-df14f9a8-92b7-467f-952e-748e8d6f8440" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-df14f9a8-92b7-467f-952e-748e8d6f8440.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-df14f9a8-92b7-467f-952e-748e8d6f8440.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT (DCMS)" published: "2017-09-21" --- # Commissioning Mutuals Partnerships Support Programme Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT (DCMS) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-df14f9a8-92b7-467f-952e-748e8d6f8440 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-df14f9a8-92b7-467f-952e-748e8d6f8440) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-df14f9a8-92b7-467f-952e-748e8d6f8440.json) ## Summary The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is conducting the "Commissioning Mutuals Partnerships Support Programme" procurement process, which falls under the services category, specifically focused on functional support. This open procedure is currently in the Tender stage, with submissions due by 23rd October 2017. The delivery address is located in London, UK, and the overall contract value is estimated between £200,000 and £315,000, with contract performance set to commence on 10th November 2017 and concluding on 31st March 2020. This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations, particularly those with expertise in forming partnerships and bidding for public services. Companies that can provide comprehensive support for public service mutuals (PSMs) and develop collaborative strategies with other organisations will be well-positioned to compete in this procurement process, thereby fostering business growth and enhancing their service offerings. ## Notice Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: II.2.5) Instead of: Skills Expertise and Capacity 20% Methodology 30% Understanding of the Sector 15% Presentation 15% Read: Skills Expertise and Capacity 25% Methodology 35% Understanding of the Sector 20% Remove Presentation Other additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. OCS as part of DCMS is looking to secure a supplier to deliver a programme that will primarily aim to: a. Produce a report on the potential for public service mutuals (PSMs) to form partnerships to bid for work. b. Promote and on a draw down basis provide, support for PSMs to consider and/or develop bidding partnerships with other organisations. These other organisations could include other public service mutuals, VCSEs, or other privater sector organisations. The contract value range will be between PS200,000 to PS315,000 to include the potential extension. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07a6bfb9-bf9e-4326-bd1a-4c14645cebb8 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Sep 2017 | | Submission deadline | 23 Oct 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 10 Nov 2017 - 31 Mar 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT (DCMS) | | 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 | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ### Codes - 33180000 - Functional support ## Release History - 21 Sep 2017 at 12:21 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07a6bfb9-bf9e-4326-bd1a-4c14645cebb8 - 14 Sep 2017 at 07:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07a6bfb9-bf9e-4326-bd1a-4c14645cebb8 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07a6bfb9-bf9e-4326-bd1a-4c14645cebb8 21st September 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Functional-support./9Y4E67J7M4 Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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