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Ingenuity House Birmingham West Midlands B377HQ

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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04 Apr 2025 at 16:22

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has completed a direct procurement process for IT services related to The Knowledge Academy IT Training at Ingenuity House, Birmingham, West Midlands, B37 7HQ. This procurement falls under the IT services industry category and has awarded a contract valued at £19,715 to The Knowledge Academy. The contract period will run from 6 February 2025 to 31 March 2026, with services to be delivered across various regions in the United Kingdom, including London and the South East. The procurement method used was a single tender action (below threshold), with the award stage concluding on 4 April 2025.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, consulting, software development, Internet, and support. While the process was executed through a direct procurement method, it indicates a strong need for specialised IT training services within the public sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) stand to benefit significantly from such opportunities, provided they meet the necessary service criteria and can deliver across multiple UK regions.

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Notice Title

Ingenuity House Birmingham West Midlands B377HQ

Notice Description

The Knowledge Academy IT Training

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-82fd450f-3fb7-4a54-8000-fcd0fd2f2c12
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/153c5254-9375-4f8c-bdf9-741e1da902c9
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£19,715 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£19,715 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Apr 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
6 Feb 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 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
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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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE KNOWLEDGE ACADEMY

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