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Recording and Summarising software

OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS

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16 Jun 2025 at 09:19

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process outlined pertains to the contract titled "Recording and Summarising software," initiated by the Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills, based in Manchester, England. The contract falls under the industry category of software package and information systems and was awarded on 29 May 2025. It was executed through a selective procurement method via a call-off from the Crown Commercial Services G-Cloud 14 Framework Agreement, with a contract value of £30,000 for the initial three months starting 16 June 2025 and concluding on 15 September 2025. The process has reached the award stage, indicating that it is complete and published for transparency purposes.

This tender provides business growth opportunities particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the software and information systems industry. The framework agreement approach could facilitate further growth chances, as extensions and contract value uplifts are possible. SMEs with expertise in recording and summarising software solutions would find this procurement advantageous, considering the buyer's willingness to extend contracts based on initial performance—a promising opportunity for businesses eager to establish or expand their footprint within government contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Recording and Summarising software

Notice Description

Please note that this contract has already been awarded and that this contract is being published for transparency purposes only. Call Off from Crown Commercial Services G-Cloud 14 Framework Agreement RM1557.14 This contract is for the provision of Recording and Summarising software for the provision of 3 months. Please note the awarded value is for the initial 3 months only. We reserved the right to extend the contract as per the extension options and uplift the contract value accordingly.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-21a9c41d-652e-402d-b618-40843a6ba772
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46ed0a25-c44f-474e-9a02-b8fc4bda86b1
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
15 Jun 2025 - 15 Sep 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 2WD
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BEAM UP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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