Award

Consultancy

OFSTED

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23 Aug 2018 at 14:56

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20 Aug 2018 at 10:34

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process pertains to a consultancy contract awarded to OFSTED, based in Manchester, England. The contract, valued at £33,000, is categorised under business services, specifically law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The procurement method employed was a direct single tender action below threshold. The contract period started on 2nd July 2018 and is set to end on 31st December 2018. The tender period for this contract concluded on 29th June 2018.

This successful consultancy contract presents opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) involved in consulting services for clients within the education sector. Businesses that specialise in areas such as law, marketing, and recruitment would find themselves well-suited to compete for future tenders similar to this one. Engaging with OFSTED may offer advantageous partnerships and the potential to establish a foothold in the public sector consultancy market.

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Notice Title

Consultancy

Notice Description

Please note that this contract has already been awarded and that this contract is being published for transparency purposes only. This contract is for the provision of short term Consultancy Services to Ofsted

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-baa34951-a1b6-4abe-9566-a9d48dc5223c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e15b5a08-c66f-4a19-a00e-c489dee1fc55
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£33,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£33,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Aug 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jun 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jun 20187 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2018 - 31 Dec 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
OFSTED
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

REOC COMMUNICATIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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