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Distribution and fulfilment of wildflower seeds

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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16 May 2023 at 15:10

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education in the United Kingdom has completed a procurement process for the delivery and distribution of 200,000 packets of wildflower seeds to schools in England. The contracting authority initiated a tender under the legal basis of extreme urgency due to unforeseeable events. The procurement method used was an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract has been awarded to Granby Marketing Services Ltd, with a total value of £117,801.84, signed on 9th May 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in printing and distribution services to engage in delivering wildflower seeds to educational institutions. Companies with capabilities in handling urgent procurement requirements and logistics for distributing goods across regions, particularly in the UK, would be well-suited to compete. Interested businesses should consider the Ministry of Education sector and the specific industry category of services related to printing and distribution when exploring this procurement opportunity further.

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Notice Title

Distribution and fulfilment of wildflower seeds

Notice Description

Delivery and distribution of 200,000 packets of wildflower seeds to schools in England

Lot Information

Lot 1

Delivery and distribution of 200,000 packets of wildflower seeds to schools in England

Procurement Information

Urgent requirement to deliver Wildflower seed packets to all state funded primary schools in England to mark His Majesty's Coronation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03c93f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013960-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79824000 - Printing and distribution services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£117,801 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 May 20232 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
Not specified
Contact Email
commercialdelivery.skills@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

GRANBY MARKETING SERVICES

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