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title: "Education Supplies - Benchmarking (con_25565)"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2024-07-05"
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# Education Supplies - Benchmarking (con_25565)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1d6e1302-8519-4275-bcf3-65b8c649b891

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## Summary

The Department for Education has completed a procurement process for Education Supplies benchmarking services. The pilot project aimed to enhance the Schools Commercial Team's benchmarking capability in the field of software package and information systems. The procurement method used was Competitive quotation (below threshold). The tender period ended on 14th June 2024, with a contract period spanning from 21st June 2024 to 21st June 2025. The total contract value was £18,147 in GBP.

This tender by the Department for Education provides business growth opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) interested in providing services related to software package and information systems. Businesses suited for this opportunity should have expertise in education supplies benchmarking. TCM Technology Ltd was the successful supplier awarded the contract, demonstrating the potential for SMEs to successfully engage in such procurement processes.

## Notice

Pilot project to enhance Schools Commercial Team benchmarking capability for education supplies.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bae27ec6-8296-4237-839c-3d8fcf6d4ac2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | 20 Jun 2024 - 21 Jun 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £18,147 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £18,147 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 2WD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TCM TECHNOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 5 Jul 2024 at 19:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bae27ec6-8296-4237-839c-3d8fcf6d4ac2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bae27ec6-8296-4237-839c-3d8fcf6d4ac2
  5th July 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education/about/procurement

## Provenance

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