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con_27462 Rekenrek for the Mastering Number programme 2025/26

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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15 Jul 2025 at 10:53

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has successfully completed a procurement process to supply Rekenreks for the Mastering Number programme for the 2025/26 school year. The process was conducted through a selective call-off from the Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation (ESPO) framework agreement, focusing on supplying educational equipment. The contract, valued at £193,752, commenced on 14th April 2025 and will conclude on 3rd November 2025. This tender was awarded with the objective of distributing up to 64,800 Rekenreks to schools across the United Kingdom, including British Overseas Territories, the Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Europe, and globally, aiming to enhance mathematics teaching capabilities.

This contract presents substantial opportunities for growth within the educational equipment sector, especially benefiting businesses that supply or distribute academic tools. Suppliers operating at a scale suited to fulfill such orders and small to medium enterprises (SMEs) could leverage this type of procurement to expand their footprint within the educational sector. Given the process was executed via a competitive framework, companies already part of relevant framework agreements or those with similar strategic alignments are well-positioned to capitalise on future opportunities like this.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

con_27462 Rekenrek for the Mastering Number programme 2025/26

Notice Description

The Department for Education has placed an order through the ESPO Framework, for the supply and distribution of up to 64,800 Rekenreks to schools in England, who are taking part in the Mastering Number programme delivered by the National Centre for Excellence in Teaching Mathematics. The products were purchased using an openly competed call-off framework owned by ESPO. This equipment will support activities in schools as part of the Teaching for Mastery element.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c40dcca0-9e4e-41b8-b07f-2321a8fa8662
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f2939ed-d8b2-41d6-a8de-91408c94c6aa
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

39162000 - Educational equipment

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£193,752 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£193,752 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
13 Apr 2025 - 3 Nov 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EASTERN SHIRES PURCHASING ORGANISATION

Further Information

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