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ID4910351 DE - Early Years Education - Appointment of an Administrator for the DE Pathway Fund

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

25 Jan 2024 at 15:44

Tender

13 Nov 2023 at 11:50

Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Education is seeking an administrator for the Early Years Education Pathway Fund. The contract, currently in the active stage, is valued at £1,260,000 GBP. This procurement falls under the financial and insurance services category. The tender, with the title "ID4910351 DE - Early Years Education - Appointment of an Administrator," is being conducted through an open procedure. The deadline for submission is December 18, 2023, and the evaluation includes qualitative and quantitative criteria.

This opportunity to administer the Pathway Fund could be suitable for businesses that offer services related to financial management, business consultancy, and similar areas. The Department of Education is the buying organisation for this tender, located in Bangor, UK. The main procurement method is open, providing fair access to potential suppliers. Businesses looking to extend their services in the education sector could find this tender conducive to their growth strategy.

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Notice Title

ID4910351 DE - Early Years Education - Appointment of an Administrator for the DE Pathway Fund

Notice Description

The Department of Education (DE) is seeking to engage a Fund Administrator which will efficiently and effectively administer the Pathway Fund on behalf of the Department. Please refer to the Specification Schedule for more details on the services required.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Department of Education (DE) is seeking to engage a Fund Administrator which will efficiently and effectively administer the Pathway Fund on behalf of the Department. Please refer to the Specification Schedule for more details on the services required. Additional information: This contract is for 2 years with the option of 2 further one year optional extensions

Options: two options to extend for periods of up to twelve 12 months each.

Renewal: Options to extend are built in.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0417b0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002621-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

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


CPV Codes

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79412000 - Financial management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,260,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,260,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,260,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jan 20242 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
Additional Buyers

THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION DE

Contact Name
SSDAdmin.CPDfinance-ni.gov.uk
Contact Email
ssdadmin.cpd@finance-ni.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BANGOR
Postcode
BT19 7PR
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN09 Ards and North Down
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Ards and North Down
Electoral Ward
Ballygrainey
Westminster Constituency
North Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EARLY YEARS - THE ORGANISATION FOR YOUNG CHILDREN

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