Award

Provision of an Email Marketing Platform con_26283

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Award

06 Dec 2024 at 15:12

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has completed the procurement process for the provision of an email marketing platform, awarded under the RM1557.13 G-Cloud 13 Framework agreement. The contract, valued at £118,300, is classified under marketing services and spans multiple locations including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, the United Kingdom, and other global regions. The procurement stage is 'Award', with the contract period starting from 8th November 2024 and ending on 6th November 2027. The procurement method used was selective, particularly a call-off from a framework agreement.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), given the project's nature and scale. The project is well-suited for businesses specialising in marketing services, with the capacity to deliver comprehensive email marketing solutions across diverse geographic locations. Forfront Ltd, an SME, has been awarded the contract, exemplifying the potential for smaller entities to secure substantial governmental contracts.

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Notice Title

Provision of an Email Marketing Platform con_26283

Notice Description

*This is not a call for competition* - This is the contract award notice for the 'Provision of an Email Marketing Platform con_26283'. The contract was awarded using RM1557.13 G-Cloud 13 Framework agreement

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e5af3ce3-8df4-4246-a332-596cd93741dd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4661d4f-4b6e-4825-855d-673bea772a47
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

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


CPV Codes

79342000 - Marketing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£118,300 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£118,300 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
8 Nov 2024 - 6 Nov 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
Not specified
Contact Email
christopher.maidment@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2FJ
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FORFRONT

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