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National Careers Service IVR/Webchat

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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15 Jul 2024 at 10:19

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has awarded a contract for the National Careers Service IVR/Webchat project to Inform Communications Ltd. The procurement process, initiated as a tender, used a selective procurement method. The contract value is £1,650,075, with a minimum value of £984,128. The contract period starts on June 15, 2024, and ends on June 14, 2027. The tender deadline was June 14, 2024, and the contract is suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations.

This tender for the provision of cloud software services offers business growth opportunities for companies specialising in IT services, consulting, software development, and internet support. Businesses based in the UK, British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the rest of the world are eligible to compete for this contract. The Department for Education is the buying organisation, located at Department for Education, Piccadilly Gate, Manchester, England, with the Cabinet Office as the publisher overseeing the procurement process.

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Notice Title

National Careers Service IVR/Webchat

Notice Description

Cloud Software service which is for providing support for the National Careers Service with AI enabled Telephony and Chatbot services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c0cfb301-39c6-42d0-8946-23696ec5a832
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f96036c4-273a-495e-a250-24a7179ea025
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
SME

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
£1,650,075 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£984,128 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jun 20241 years ago
Contract Period
14 Jun 2024 - 14 Jun 2027 2-3 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
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

INFORM COMMUNICATIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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