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title: "DfC - Strategic Partner Framework for Department for Communities and its participating Arm’s Length Bodies"
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# DfC - Strategic Partner Framework for Department for Communities and its participating Arm’s Length Bodies

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/dfc-strategic-partner-framework-for-department-for-communities-and-its-participating-arm-s-ocds-h6vhtk-033196). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Department for Communities: "DfC - Strategic Partner Framework for Department for Communities and its participating Arm’s Length Bodies". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £10,500,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 30 May 2022, 15:00 BST. Published submission portal: etendersni.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Department for Communities](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/department-for-communities-GB-PPON-PXMQ-4585-LJVM)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £10,500,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 30 May 2022 at 15:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Business analysis consultancy services, Business and management consultancy and related services, Business and management consultancy services, Business development consultancy services, Business intelligence software development services (+25 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UKN
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/dfc-strategic-partner-framework-for-department-for-communities-and-its-participating-arm-s-ocds-h6vhtk-033196#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-033196`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/dfc-strategic-partner-framework-for-department-for-communities-and-its-participating-arm-s-ocds-h6vhtk-033196#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [etendersni.gov.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fetendersni.gov.uk%2Fepps)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/dfc-strategic-partner-framework-for-department-for-communities-and-its-participating-arm-s-ocds-h6vhtk-033196#participate

## Description
The Department for Communities (DfC) and participating Arm’s length bodies have a requirement to set up a single supplier Strategic Partner Framework Agreement to support and enable them to meet the strategic goals and objectives outlined in the Departments Five Year Strategy and deliver associated Work Packages. This Framework Agreement will allow the Participating bodies listed in the Specification Schedule to establish a Call-off Contract with the successful Contractor to provide professional services when required. Further details are provided within the Specification Schedule. The Framework Agreement will be for an initial two years with the option to extend for two further periods of 12 months each. This Framework will operate on a call-off contract basis and there is no commitment to the usage, volume or value of services required under this Framework.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 66170000, 70000000, 70331000, 70332000, 70332200, 72000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Estimated Value:** £10,500,000
- **Description:** The Department for Communities (DfC) and participating Arm’s length bodies have a requirement to set up a single supplier Strategic Partner Framework Agreement to support and enable them to meet the strategic goals and objectives outlined in the Depa...

- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** Contract (active)
  - Award id: `019571-2022-1-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Deloitte - Main Account MCS/LLP**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-23737`
  - Value: £10,500,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** Contract (active)
  - Signed Value: £10,500,000
  - Signed Date: 17/07/2022

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F019571-2022)
- **Last Source Update:** 2022-07-18T14:33:39.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-24T05:43:28.366Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-033196