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Schools Buying Hubs Alpha (and optional Beta)

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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24 Mar 2021 at 20:13

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has recently completed the "Schools Buying Hubs Alpha (and optional Beta)" procurement process, aimed at engaging a service design partner to prototype and test solutions for an accessible educational service. The project falls under the IT services sector, specifically within consulting and software development, and is based in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of the United Kingdom. The contract, valued at £954,356.46, commenced on 26th May 2020 and is scheduled to conclude on 25th May 2021, following a selective procurement method through a framework agreement.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialised in service design and IT consultancy to enhance their market presence within the education sector. Businesses that can demonstrate innovation in user-centred service solutions and have experience in delivering digital transformations will be particularly well-suited to compete for this type of contract, allowing them to contribute to the improving accessibility of educational services.

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Notice Title

Schools Buying Hubs Alpha (and optional Beta)

Notice Description

The Schools Commercial Team are looking for a service design partner to prototype and test potential solutions with end users, to demonstrate that an accessible service can be built to meet user needs, and if successful, work with us to deliver the end-to-end solution in beta.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5594e203-5b9d-41b4-ac04-9ec1696ba8b5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f668f31-98c5-4a00-85a7-9070a7981387
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£954,356 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£954,356 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 May 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
25 May 2020 - 25 May 2021 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
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
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PAPER DESIGN STUDIO

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