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title: "Consultancy to Develop Decision Frameworks - Award Notice"
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# Consultancy to Develop Decision Frameworks - Award Notice

Buyer: FINANCIAL OMBUDSMAN SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ffaf5115-b77e-4d36-ae33-e8f830883ba3

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## Summary

The Financial Ombudsman Service, based in London at Exchange Tower, has completed the procurement process for a consultancy contract to develop decision frameworks, which falls under the "Research and development consultancy services" industry category (CPV code 73200000). This award notice indicates the project's completion status, with a contract value of £178,250. The procurement method used was a competitive quotation (below threshold), and the tendering period concluded on 26 November 2024. The contract started on 13 January 2025 and is set to end on 21 February 2025.

This consultancy contract presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for businesses specialising in research and development consultancy services. The project was awarded to Oaklin Limited, a large-scale company. The procurement method suggests that Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) were considered, although Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) were not prioritised. Companies with the expertise to develop decision frameworks and similar projects would be well-suited to compete in such tender processes in the future.

## Notice

Award notice of a contract for consultancy to develop decision frameworks.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/668c7aeb-5827-47c4-afea-c4fdfebb0304 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 13 Jan 2025 - 21 Feb 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £178,250 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £178,250 |
| 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 | FINANCIAL OMBUDSMAN SERVICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E14 9SR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Canary Wharf |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OAKLIN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 14 Feb 2025 at 14:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/668c7aeb-5827-47c4-afea-c4fdfebb0304

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/668c7aeb-5827-47c4-afea-c4fdfebb0304
  14th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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