Award

Regional Schools Buying Hub Pilot Provider for North West (NW) Region

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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16 Oct 2018 at 11:07

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23 Apr 2018 at 09:24

Award

26 Jan 2018 at 10:38

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is initiated by the Department for Education, aimed at appointing a Regional Schools Buying Hub Pilot Provider for the North West region. This tender, classified under procurement consultancy services, is significant as it provides strategic support to state schools in managing their expenditures. The contract period is set to commence on 24th November 2017 and will conclude by 31st January 2019. This process, conducted through a selective procurement method employing a competitive dialogue format, has reached its award stage, with a contract valued at £1,313,500 awarded to 2buy2.com Limited.

This tender presents excellent opportunities for businesses specialised in procurement consultancy and related services, particularly those that can offer innovative solutions for educational institutions. Companies equipped to provide advice on reducing spending, managing complex contracts, and implementing customer relationship management systems would be particularly well-suited to compete. The focus on local and regional aggregation for resource procurement means that businesses capable of developing tailored services for schools will find a competitive edge in this evolving market landscape.

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Notice Title

Regional Schools Buying Hub Pilot Provider for North West (NW) Region

Notice Description

The Department is Piloting the Schools' Buying Hub concept in two regions of England (North West and South West) with the potential to roll out more hubs nationality if it proves successful. The Service Provider will act as a trusted support to schools in the North West region. This support will include: * Advice and guidance - to reduce spend across all categories of spend * Complex contracts support * Local and Regional aggregation to reduce spend on complex areas such as Learning resources (excluding ICT equipment), ICT learning resources and Administrative supplies. The Hubs will offer services to all state 5-16 year schools in their region. The Service Provider will also need to provide the following secondary services (including but not limited to): * a customer relationship management Solution (CRM) and underpinning technologies * a programme for ensuring high levels of registration with and uptake of the Hubs service * Multichannel contact centre systems and functionality including web-based and telephony support, social media (where appropriate), and delivery of targeted communications; * access to specialist procurement advisors

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2847f681-42cd-459d-b2ce-d13f4fa83237
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51e4d16b-2fda-4f10-bfbc-19e470949d41
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive dialogue (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79418000 - Procurement consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,313,500 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Sep 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Nov 20178 years ago
Contract Period
24 Nov 2017 - 31 Jan 2019 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
Ian Kugler
Contact Email
michael.beasley@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY,
Postcode
CV1 3BH
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
Sherbourne
Westminster Constituency
Coventry North West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

2BUY2.COM

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