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Schools Financial Benchmarking 2021-2022

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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15 Jun 2021 at 10:23

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Department for Education, which has initiated a tender for the "Schools Financial Benchmarking 2021-2022" project, aimed at providing schools with the tools to compare their spending against similar institutions. This falls under the IT services category, specifically consulting and support, valued at £1,485,810. The tender period concluded on 19 April 2021, with the contract running from 3 June 2021 to 2 June 2023, covering multiple regions across the United Kingdom.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses that offer IT consulting services, particularly those focusing on educational institutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to engage, as the selective procurement method allows for a tailored approach to supplier selection. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in financial benchmarking tools or similar software development will be particularly well-positioned to compete for future contracts in this sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Schools Financial Benchmarking 2021-2022

Notice Description

The purpose of the schools financial benchmarking service is to enable schools to make comparisons between their own spending and that of similar schools in various categories. This information should be used by school leaders to inform their spending decisions and to identify if, where, and how spending changes could be made to support pupil progress within the available level of resource.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d5cc2a49-dfdb-476e-bd77-1afc80ca7af0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e38f925a-4ff4-40f3-86b2-a4fdddd0de68
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
£1,485,810 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,782,972 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jun 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Apr 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Jun 20214 years ago
Contract Period
2 Jun 2021 - 2 Jun 2023 1-2 years
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
Not specified
Contact Email
fakhrul.islam@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
44

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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CRITERIA FIELDWORK

Further Information

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