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DFE Home Working Equipment Purchasing Portal

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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06 May 2020 at 14:23

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is seeking to enhance its operations through the “DFE Home Working Equipment Purchasing Portal,” a contract aimed at providing staff with home working equipment amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. This procurement process, categorised under “Computer accessories,” was concluded with a total contract value of £200,000. The contract started on 9th April 2020 and will run until 8th October 2020. This initiative was taken under a selective procurement method, utilising a call-off from the CCS's Technology Products and Associated Services Framework, with the tender period having ended on 3rd April 2020.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly those specialising in computer accessories and related technology products. Companies, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), can leverage this contract to broaden their market presence and engage with a prominent government department. The successful supplier, insight uk ltd, was identified for its capacity to meet the project's requirements, setting a precedent for other businesses looking to enter or expand in the public sector market.

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Notice Title

DFE Home Working Equipment Purchasing Portal

Notice Description

The Department for Education ran a competition under Lot 2 of CCS's Technology Products and Associated Services Framework, utilising the simplified competition route. This contract is for a purchasing portal to allow DFE staff to access home working equipment during the Covid-19 outbreak.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-298c4b7f-bbc7-4568-a1f3-3ce2ec9c1354
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a5b5bbc-6b1e-463a-b1c5-74f51683ece9
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages


CPV Codes

30237200 - Computer accessories

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 May 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Apr 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Apr 20205 years ago
Contract Period
8 Apr 2020 - 8 Oct 2020 6-12 months
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
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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

INSIGHT

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