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NCS Course Directory Support Service DfE

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has awarded a contract for the NCS Course Directory Support Service, a one-year extension valued at £1,430,100. The procurement method used was selective, with a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period is from March 1, 2022, to February 28, 2025. The buying organization is Tribe Education Limited, located in Coventry, United Kingdom. The procurement stage is complete, and the tender period ended on November 29, 2021.

This procurement opportunity offers great potential for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organizations. Businesses in the information technology services sector are well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract allows for the updating of course details within the National Careers Service Course Directory, with a focus on educational establishments in Yorkshire and the Humber and West Midlands regions of the United Kingdom.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NCS Course Directory Support Service DfE

Notice Description

1 Year Extension - Educational establishments use National Careers Service Course Directory "provider portal" to update details of all courses they offer. This allows the public to search for suitable courses using third party websites as all records are held within our central data warehouse as open data which third parties can freely consume using an API.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-76f32aa3-01f2-489d-9a40-23277d4ff805
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50d9ca0d-9150-455c-852b-94a3bf36479a
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,430,100 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,430,100 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Nov 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Mar 20223 years ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2022 - 28 Feb 2025 3-4 years
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
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 2WT
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
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TRIBAL EDUCATION

Further Information

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