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Organisational Support Services

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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AwardUpdate

09 Jan 2018 at 15:49

Award

16 May 2017 at 15:22

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Organisational Support Services" contract, initiated by the Department for Education, is currently in the award stage. This contract falls under the IT services category and was originally scheduled for delivery across various regions including the United Kingdom and other territories worldwide. The contract period commenced on 15th May 2017 and is set to conclude on 14th May 2018. The procurement method employed was selective, specifically through a call-off from a framework agreement, where offers were invited via Request for Quote (RFQ) submissions to assess responses against predefined criteria.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary/community sector enterprises (VCSEs). Businesses that specialise in IT consulting, software development, and support services would be particularly well-placed to compete for this contract. Engaging in this procurement process enables companies to establish relationships with a governmental buyer, potentially leading to further projects and long-term partnerships within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Organisational Support Services

Notice Description

Organisational Support Services. All requests for work, within scope of the agreement, shall be initiated by an authorised employee of the Customer by means of a 'Request for Quote' (RFQ) which will be emailed to the Supplier's nominated representative. The work will be in the form of individual work packages, detailing the specific requirement and timescales needed. This RFQ shall be evaluated against other responses received and if successful the activities, outcomes, delivery and payment profile agreed. The payment profile for each work package will be linked where appropriate, to the milestones and outputs agreed between the Customer and Supplier before work initiation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b2716241-e7ea-4f79-82ea-d7bf2108510f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c918d8ec-c315-4aee-9e7c-41014cef1a6d
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
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jan 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Apr 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 May 20178 years ago
Contract Period
14 May 2017 - 14 May 2018 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
Not specified
Contact Email
lisa.mckenzie@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

CADENCE PARTNERSHIP

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