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Procurement Excellence Programme Second Pilot

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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05 May 2023 at 09:19

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has awarded the contract for the "Procurement Excellence Programme Second Pilot" to CIPS CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED. The programme aims to enhance schools' commercial capability as part of the broader vision to create a self-improving schools-led system. The contract, valued at £103,296 GBP, falls under the technical analysis or consultancy services category. The procurement method used was a Direct award, with the tender period ending on 7th February 2023, and the contract period spanning from 20th February 2023 to 31st March 2024.

This opportunity, initiated by the Department for Education, is relevant for businesses providing technical analysis or consultancy services to support schools' commercial capabilities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could find this tender particularly suitable as the programme focuses on multi-academy trusts. Businesses with expertise in procurement excellence programmes would be well-suited to compete in this tender, effectively contributing to the improvement of schools' commercial functions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Procurement Excellence Programme Second Pilot

Notice Description

The Enhancing Schools Commercial Capability (ESCC) project is working towards a long-term vision to deliver "A commercially capable and confident self-improving schools-led system". Part of the ESCC project is to utilise the CIPS Procurement Excellence Programme (PEP) to assess the procurement function of some Multi Academy Trusts (MATs).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bba5fafc-482e-4512-be3f-68d17ac2375d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£103,296 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£103,296 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 May 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Feb 20233 years ago
Contract Period
20 Feb 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 1-2 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
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

CIPS CORPORATE SERVICES

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