Award

165_21 Digital download subscription service for educational resources and teaching content

ESPO

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

11 Mar 2022 at 14:47

Tender

15 Oct 2021 at 15:31

Summary of the contracting process

The recent procurement process initiated by ESPO is aimed at appointing a supplier for a digital download subscription service for educational resources and teaching content. The contract, titled "165_21", falls under the services category within the subscription services industry. It is located in the UK, with a total value of £10 million. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, and the tender period concluded on 15th November 2021, following which the award was made on the same day.

This procurement presents an excellent opportunity for businesses that can offer comprehensive digital educational resources, particularly those with established online platforms capable of supporting subscription-based services. Educational suppliers, especially those focused on primary education, would benefit greatly from participating in this tender, as the end users primarily include local authorities and educational establishments such as schools and nurseries across the UK.

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Notice Title

165_21 Digital download subscription service for educational resources and teaching content

Notice Description

ESPO is seeking to appoint a Supplier who is capable of providing ESPO customers with a digital download subscription service for educational resources and teaching content. The supplier must have an existing website platform with downloadable resources, which ESPO customers can access via an annual subscription.

Lot Information

Digital Download Subscription Service

This Lot will cover the requirements for the digital download subscription service for educational resources and teaching content. This Lot will largely be used by education customers such as primary school teachers and nursery workers, where numerous resources and content relevant across multiple subjects can be accessed by this customer base and downloaded via an existing website platform.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 36 months. The total value stated in Section II.1.5 includes the option period.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02ec88
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006733-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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

79980000 - Subscription services

80100000 - Primary education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Nov 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Mar 20223 years ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ESPO
Contact Name
Catalogue Procurement Team
Contact Email
tenders@espo.org
Contact Phone
+44 1162944105

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE19 1ES
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Enderby
Westminster Constituency
South Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TEACHER'S PET

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