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title: "DfC - Independent Review of licensing system including surrender principle"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0313d6"
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# DfC - Independent Review of licensing system including surrender principle

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITIES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0313d6

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## Summary

The Department for Communities (DfC) is currently in the tender stage of the procurement process for "DfC - Independent Review of licensing system including surrender principle" in the services category. The contract value is GBP 500,000 and involves a review of the liquor licensing system in Northern Ireland. The tender period ends on June 27, 2022, with the bid opening scheduled for the same day. The contracting authority, Department for Communities, is located in BELFAST, UK, and the procurement method is an open procedure.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in business and management consultancy, research consultancy, and related services. Suppliers interested in law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security services may find this tender suitable for their expertise. Businesses can leverage this opportunity to participate in a thorough review process initiated by the Department for Communities, potentially opening doors to future collaborations and business growth within the specified industry category and location.

## Notice

The Department for Communities (DfC) is required to appoint an independent person*, before the first anniversary of the Act receiving Royal Assent, to conduct a review of the system in NI for authorizing the sale by retail of intoxicating liquor (the licensing system). *independent person includes a group of independent persons, an independent organization or a group of independent organizations. The Contractor must complete the review within two years of the appointment being made.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Department for Communities (DfC) is required to appoint an independent person*, before the first anniversary of the Act receiving Royal Assent, to conduct a review of the system in NI for authorizing the sale by retail of intoxicating liquor (the licensing system). *independent person includes a group of independent persons, an independent organization or a group of independent organizations. The Contractor must complete the review within two years of the appointment being made.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024400-2022 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jun 2022 |
| Future notice date | 1 May 2022 |
| Award date | 14 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | £500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £478,163 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITIES |
| Additional buyers | THE DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITIES |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT2 7EG |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF STIRLINGTHE CONSORTIUM BID |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

## Release History

- 1 Sep 2022 at 09:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024400-2022
- 16 Jun 2022 at 14:26 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016570-2022
- 20 May 2022 at 08:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013540-2022
- 7 Feb 2022 at 11:15 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003387-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
- https://www.communities-ni.gov.uk/
- https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/topics/procurement

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