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External Support service to the Free Schools Programme

Department for Education

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

06 May 2021 at 15:29

Award Notice
Planning

17 Sep 2020 at 09:12

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is seeking external support services for the Free Schools Programme under a direct procurement method, specifically through a single tender action due to its value of £700,000. This contract is currently in the award stage, with a contract period beginning on 1 April 2021 and ending on 31 March 2022. The service will be required across multiple regions in the United Kingdom, including North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, and South West. The contract has been awarded to the New Schools Network, and the relevant notice was published on 6 May 2021.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses within the education sector, particularly those providing training and support services. Companies that specialise in educational consultancy, stakeholder engagement, or project management could greatly benefit from competing for similar tenders. The engagement in this market highlights the ongoing government commitment to improving educational access, thus creating a need for various service providers to assist in delivering new educational initiatives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

External Support service to the Free Schools Programme

Notice Description

External Support service to the Free Schools programme

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-df792287-1a45-4327-a75f-6a4cbcc3be91
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82165747-78aa-404f-8eb1-662e5218b6d9
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, 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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

79635000 - Assessment centre services for recruitment

80000000 - Education and training services

80500000 - Training services

80530000 - Vocational training services

80570000 - Personal development training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 May 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
17 Sep 2020Expired
Award Date
1 Apr 20215 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 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
Postcode Area
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

New Schools Network

Further Information

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