Award

DAC 87/24 DE DAC - Temporary SO Accountant

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

27 Sep 2024 at 07:39

Award

13 Sep 2024 at 10:27

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has completed a tender process for the provision of temporary Staff Officer Accountant(s) to support the Integr8 Programme. This procurement, identified by the title "DAC 87/24 DE DAC - Temporary SO Accountant," falls under the industry category of recruitment services (CPV code: 79600000). The main procurement category is services. Located in Bangor, Northern Ireland, the procurement process concluded with an award on 26th September 2024. The procurement method used was limited, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition under Public Contract Regulations 2015, due to technical reasons. The contract, valued at £44,871.09, was awarded to Vanrath.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, specifically for recruitment and human resource firms with expertise in temporary staffing solutions. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) like Vanrath, who was awarded this contract, are particularly well-suited to compete in such procurement processes owing to their agility and specialised service offerings. Businesses capable of providing skilled temporary staff, especially those with a focus on accounting and government programme support, would find opportunities to leverage their expertise and bid for similar contracts to expand their client base and revenues. The industry's recurring need for specialised temporary personnel ensures ongoing opportunities for proficient service providers.

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Notice Title

DAC 87/24 DE DAC - Temporary SO Accountant

Notice Description

The Department of Education has a requirement for a temporary Staff Officer Accountant(s) to perform services in relation to Integr8 Programme.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Department of Education has a requirement for a temporary Staff Officer Accountant(s) to perform services in relation to Integr8 Programme.

Procurement Information

The award of this contract to a single supplier relies on Public Contract Regulations 2015 32(2)(b)(i) Where competition is absent for technical reasons, and (ii); but only where no reasonable alternative or substitute exists and the absence of competition is not the result of an artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-049aa0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030890-2024
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

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

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


CPV Codes

75131100 - General personnel services for the government

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

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79500000 - Office-support services

79600000 - Recruitment services

79610000 - Placement services of personnel

79612000 - Placement services of office-support personnel

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

79621000 - Supply services of office personnel

79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£263,871 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Sep 20241 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

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Contact Name
Not specified
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

VANRATH

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