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304000

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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05 May 2023 at 14:43

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has awarded a contract for the supply of 200,000 packets of Wildflower seeds to the Eden Project Ltd. The procurement process was conducted through a limited tender procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, valued at GBP 304,000, was signed on 6th April 2023. The tender was intended to fulfill an urgent requirement to deliver the seeds to all state-funded primary schools in England to mark His Majesty's Coronation, with the Eden Project selected due to its ability to meet the tight time-frame and produce personalised packaging.

This procurement opportunity in the educational equipment industry can benefit businesses capable of supplying Wildflower seeds in large quantities. Companies adept at meeting tight deadlines and providing tailored packaging solutions would be well-suited to compete. The contract offers a chance for suppliers to engage with state-funded primary schools in England and potentially expand their business through similar opportunities in the educational sector.

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Notice Title

304000

Notice Description

Supply of 200,000 packets of Wildflower seeds.

Procurement Information

Urgent requirement to deliver Wildflower seed packets to all state funded primary schools in England to mark His Majesty's Coronation. The Eden Project had capacity to provide the seeds in the required tight time-frame and ability to produce personalised packaging also in the required time-frame.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03c6e3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013011-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

39162000 - Educational equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£304,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 May 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Apr 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

EDEN PROJECT

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