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Telecommunications Standards Expert Consultancy Services (PRJ_5587)

Buyer: Department for Science, Innovation & Technology →

BuyerDepartment for Science, Innovation & Technology
StatuscontractAmendment
DeadlineNot published
ValueValue not published
Published2 Apr 2026

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2

Value£104,447

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OCIDocds-h6vhtk-055063
Latest release ID030681-2026
Latest release timestampThu Apr 02 2026 08:35:23 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Sourcefind-a-tender
Official notice URLNot published
Tender statusNot published
Procurement methodNot published
Procurement method detailsNot published
Main procurement categoryNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basis2023/54
Tender period: startNot published
Tender period: endNot published
Expression of interest deadlineNot published
Enquiry deadlineNot published
Award period: startNot published
Award period: endNot published
Submission method detailsNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Electronic catalogue policyNot published
Total tender valueNot published
Tender lots in source0
Tender items in source0
Tender documents in source1
Awards in latest release0
Contracts in latest release1
Parties in latest release1

Notice history

DateEventReference
2 Apr 2026contractAmendment030681-2026
13 Nov 2025contractAmendment073608-2025
18 Sept 2025award, contract057566-2025
8 Aug 2025award, contract047423-2025
19 Jun 2025tender033859-2025

All source data

Unmodified official OCDS data retained by Tenderline for this procurement process.

Complete current OCDS release JSON
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Complete JSON history (5 releases)
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13 Nov 2025 · 073608-2025 · contractAmendment
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8 Aug 2025 · 047423-2025 · award, contract
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