Planning

Market Engagement Activity- Suppliers and manufacturers of rekenrek styles abacus

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Planning

17 May 2021 at 12:42

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Market Engagement Activity- Suppliers and manufacturers of rekenrek styles abacus". This initiative falls under the educational equipment industry category, with a focus on acquiring up to 360,000 'rekenrek' style abacuses for distribution to approximately 6,000 schools across England, set to commence delivery in September 2021. Key milestones include an engagement end date of 30 June 2021, and potential suppliers are invited to express their interest by 17:00 GMT on 21 May 2021.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for manufacturers and suppliers, particularly those focusing on educational equipment, to expand their business within the public sector. Enterprises that emphasise low carbon production, ethical sourcing, and can meet the specified safety standards for children's products will be well-suited to participate. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to engage, especially those with the capacity to deliver and commit to the outlined requirements effectively.

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Notice Title

Market Engagement Activity- Suppliers and manufacturers of rekenrek styles abacus

Notice Description

The purpose of this PIN is to initiate market engagement. It is not being used as a call for competition. The PIN is intended as an information-gathering exercise. This PIN is intended to: - Explore whether there are organisations who can manufacture and supply and/or distribute 'rekenrek' style abacuses that can also demonstrate a low carbon footprint, ethical resourcing and value for money. - We are interested in suppliers/ manufacturers who could commit to and have the capacity to deliver up to 360,000 abacuses to up to 6,000 schools in England from September 2021. - The Department is particularly interested in limiting environmental impact and will be looking for responses which also demonstrate a low carbon footprint. Specification for the rekenrek style abacus: - Size of the frame: Approx: 25-30cm wide - Material: Wood or robust plastic with metal rod for the beads. Frame colour unimportant. - Must have two rows, each consisting of five red and five white beads (it's important that red beads come before white beads) - Beads must be 0.8-1.5cm wide. Ideally beads should be of the flat type rather than fully round as young children find these easier to move. There must be 20 beads in total. - Function: It should be easy to tip back and forth so that beads easily slide across when tipped. - Safety: They must be suitable for a child of 4 years old and accredited with the EU safety standard CE and the BSI Kite Mark. Background: As part of our efforts to support numeracy development in schools, we are exploring the potential use of a specific abacus. The expected timeline for this would be for delivery to commence in September 2021. To meet this limited delivery timeframe, we asking for responses from manufacturers/ suppliers that confirm that they have the capability and the capacity to deliver by 17:00 GMT on Friday 21 May. We will then seek further information from those companies who contact us. Manufacturers and suppliers who can respond positively to the criteria should contact the following email address by 17:00 GMT on Friday 21 May- maths.programme@education.gov.uk This notice is a zero value PIN for early market engagement. It is for information only and is not a call for competition. The Department for Education reserves the right not to enter a formal procurement process and not proceed with contract award. Additional information: Manufacturers and suppliers who can respond positively to the criteria should contact the following email address by 17:00 GMT on Friday 21 May- maths.programme@education.gov.uk

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-26f8fe2d-a0fd-421f-bfc3-162dae30de60
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f589e981-7b72-4637-8213-8a1070daa762
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

39162000 - Educational equipment

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Jun 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
maths.programme@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3BT
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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