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title: "20 007 Schools and educational online trading platform"
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buyer: "CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# 20 007 Schools and educational online trading platform

Buyer: CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1e2c2c92-ac57-4efc-ae83-dceba47dd759

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## Summary

Cheshire East Borough Council is conducting a procurement process to secure a supplier for an online trading platform aimed at schools and educational settings. This procurement, initiated through an open procedure, has an estimated contract value of £75,000 and is classified under software programming and consultancy services. The tender period ended on 4th June 2021, while the contract is projected to commence on 1st August 2021 and will run until 31st July 2024. Interested organisations were required to register their expression of interest via the Council's electronic Contract and Tender Management System, with specific requirements to be fulfilled in the Request for Quotation.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in educational technology solutions, particularly those offering software development and consultancy services tailored for educational institutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement guidelines indicate suitability for smaller businesses. The successful supplier will engage with Cheshire East schools, potentially leading to further collaborations and expansion within the educational sector.

## Notice

Cheshire East Borough Council are looking to find a supplier to provide an online trading platform for the use of schools and other educational settings. This procurement exercise will be conducted on Cheshire East Borough Council's electronic Contract and Tender Management System at the www.the-chest.org.uk Organisations wishing to be considered for this contract must register their expression of interest and provide additional required information through the Contract and Tender Management System. Expressions of interest must be by way of completion and return of the Request for Quotation('RFQ') (in accordance with the requirements set out in the RFQ) by the date and time specified. If you have any technical problems with The Contract and Tender Management System please contact the help-desk on: ProcontractSuppliers@proactis.com or 0330 005 0352. In order to participate, providers must register, complete and upload completed documentation and submit this via the Chest at the link provided in this notice. The project reference on The Chest is DN542472. The values given in this notice are only estimations- the Council gives no guarantee or warranty or makes any representation as to the accuracy of any indicative values.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f3bae68-2c7d-4767-892f-5015e41238f4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2021 - 31 Jul 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £75,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £50,970 |
| 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 | CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SANDBACH |
| Post town | Crewe |
| Postcode | CW11 1HZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Electoral ward | Sandbach Town |
| Westminster constituency | Congleton |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FRONTLINE DATA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
- 80100000 - Primary education services
- 80200000 - Secondary education services

## Release History

- 13 Aug 2021 at 09:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f3bae68-2c7d-4767-892f-5015e41238f4
- 7 May 2021 at 09:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f966f2e-003c-4945-89b0-09332df282b6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f3bae68-2c7d-4767-892f-5015e41238f4
  13th August 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f966f2e-003c-4945-89b0-09332df282b6
  7th May 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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