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Simplified Numbers

MONEY AND PENSIONS SERVICE

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03 Jul 2025 at 15:19

Summary of the contracting process

The Money and Pensions Service, a central government authority located in Bedford, United Kingdom, has completed a procurement process titled "Simplified Numbers". This process falls under the services category, specifically for personnel-training services, and was conducted under a "below threshold - limited competition" procurement method. The contract was awarded on 30 June 2025 and is active from 1 July 2025 until 30 June 2028. The process was officially documented on 3 July 2025.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in training and workshop services, particularly those focusing on simplifying numerical presentations. SMEs with expertise in educational and consultative services in professional settings could find this contract beneficial due to the focus on delivering practitioner training. Plain Numbers Project Limited, a UK-based SME, was the successful supplier, suggesting similar businesses can effectively compete in such procurement opportunities.

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Notice Title

Simplified Numbers

Notice Description

Deliver practitioner training and workshops across the organisation to help increase awareness of simplified presentation of numbers.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055895
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037231-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited 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

79632000 - Personnel-training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£60,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jun 20257 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MONEY AND PENSIONS SERVICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
louise.power@maps.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BEDFORD
Postcode
MK42 9AP
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH24 Bedford
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bedford
Electoral Ward
Cauldwell
Westminster Constituency
Bedford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PLAIN NUMBERS PROJECT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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