DfE — Review of DfE Covid-19 Business Support Schemes

Concepts

• belfast
• research services
• department for the economy
• dfe
• review of dfe covid-19 business support schemes
• covid-19 business support schemes
• urgent requirement
• economy
• range of activities
• fraud

Location

Belfast

Geochart for 2 buyers and 1 suppliers

Department for the Economy

Pricewaterhousecoopers

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Description

The Department for the Economy have an urgent requirement for a contractor with the capability and capacity to assist the Department deliver a range of activities related to mitigating the risk of error and fraud in relation to their Covid-19 business support schemes.

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 73110000 - Research services

Indicators

• Award on basis of price.

Legal Justification

This competition was carried out as a Direct Award Contract (DAC) in accordance with Regulation 32(2) which states ‘in cases of extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseen or attributable to the contracting authority, where the time limits for the open, restricted or competitive procedures with negotiation cannot be compiled with (regulation 32(2)(c))’. Support is urgently required to develop new Covid-19 schemes. Given the risk and time pressures, created by the second wave and current lock down impact on businesses; time is of the essence and normal procurement timescales cannot be compiled with.