UKSBS PS150006-002 Contract Variation - CTSI increase of funds and time frame
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITEDEstimated Value
£297,739 – £319,947
Deadline
15 August 2018
Published
28 November 2018
Type
services
Overview
The UK will depart from the European Union in April 2019, and BEIS are bound to provide this service until the UK's departure. CTSI as the current contractor to continue to provide a telephone and online information and support service that fulfils the requirements of Article 7 of Regulation (EU) No. 524/2013 on online dispute resolution for consumer disputes (ODR Regulation' until end of March 2019.
Subsequently, this Contract Variation's purpose is to increase the current contract length (9th July 2015 till 8th January 2019) by a three month period from 9th January 2019 till 31st March 2019. Its additional purpose also being to increase the call-off value of £297,739.00 excluding VAT by £22,208.33 excluding VAT to £319,947.33 excluding VAT.
Contact & helpdesk
BEIS have a requirement for CTSI to continue catering for the Online Dispute Resolution Contact Point.
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- 1
Softcat PLC
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total awarded
- 2
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1 contract wonlatest 23 Sept 2026ends 25 Sept 2027£36,093
total awarded
- 3
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total awarded
- 4
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1 contract wonlatest 3 Aug 2026ends 2 Aug 2027£15,054
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- 5
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1 contract wonlatest 24 Jul 2026ends 29 Jul 2027£69,141
total awarded
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UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITEDKey Dates
Published
28 November 2018
Submission deadline
15 August 2018
Notice type
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