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Contract for the Provision of freelance consultancy service to the Open Innovation Team (con_18480)

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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14 Feb 2023 at 17:38

Summary of the contracting process

The Department For Education has awarded a contract for the provision of freelance consultancy services to the Open Innovation Team. The contract falls under the services category with a value of £22,000 in GBP. The procurement method used was a competitive quotation process below the threshold. The tender period ended on 27th December 2022, with the contract period running from 3rd January 2023 to 31st March 2023. The successful supplier was FRANCES MACLELLAN, and the location for service delivery is in England.

This contract presents an opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) interested in providing consultancy services to the government. Businesses specializing in research and development services and related consultancy could leverage their expertise to compete for similar contracts in the future. The Department For Education, as the buying organisation, aims to collaborate with external suppliers to deliver high-quality analysis and advice to policy customers across government, fostering innovation and knowledge exchange in the public sector.

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Notice Title

Contract for the Provision of freelance consultancy service to the Open Innovation Team (con_18480)

Notice Description

To scope and deliver projects that provide high-quality analysis and advice to policy customers across government.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b4676ee9-5db3-4286-8a61-82d7995cffe0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2afe2c6e-a26a-4b2b-83f6-0362feca459b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£22,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£22,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Jan 20233 years ago
Contract Period
3 Jan 2023 - 31 Mar 2023 1-6 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
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FRANCES MACLELLAN

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