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Felicity Kersting - OIT evaluation consultant (con_28298)

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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22 Aug 2025 at 22:51

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "Felicity Kersting - OIT Evaluation Consultant (con_28298)" was initiated by the Department for Education, a central government authority based in London, United Kingdom, within the UKI32 region. This procurement falls under the business services category, specifically focusing on consulting services, with a CPV classification of 79000000. The tender was conducted using a 'limited' procurement method, specifically targeted below threshold - limited competition, indicative of a competitive but selective process. The key stages of this process have been completed, with relevant contract dates including the contract start on 4th August 2025, an end date on 4th August 2026, and the contract signing on 30th July 2025. The award notice was published on 22nd August 2025.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in business services, especially those offering consultancy expertise. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the consulting and evaluation industries would find such tenders beneficial due to the tailored and focused nature of the procurement methods applied, providing an accessible competitive landscape. The limited competition approach used in this tender can offer an advantageous position for businesses with a relevant and strong track record in providing innovative solutions and evaluation expertise to central government authorities. Businesses located in or around London may find logistical advantages in pursuing contracts with buyer organizations like the Department for Education.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Felicity Kersting - OIT evaluation consultant (con_28298)

Notice Description

Contract for the provision of evaluation consultant service to the Open Innovation team.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058d50
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051065-2025
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

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£24,300 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jul 20256 months ago
Contract Period
3 Aug 2025 - 4 Aug 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial.helpdesk@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

FELICITY KERSTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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