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title: "con_12075 - OD&D Consultancy 2021"
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# con_12075 - OD&D Consultancy 2021

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1e497b02-2fe0-43d7-9807-a158d327316f

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## Summary

The Department for Education, based in Newcastle Upon Tyne, has completed a public procurement process for consultancy services under the title "con_12075 - OD&D Consultancy 2021". This contract falls within the business and management consultancy sector and was procured via a direct method as a single tender action, which was below the threshold value. The tender period ended on 28th October 2021, with the contract running from 29th October 2021 to 31st December 2021. The total value of the awarded contract is £38,000, and the successful supplier is Lotus Search.

This procurement presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in consultancy services relevant to educational transformation and development. With the increasing focus on transformational projects within the education sector, businesses with expertise in business and management consultancy can leverage this contract to enhance their portfolio, build reputation, and establish further connections with the Department for Education and similar governmental bodies.

## Notice

Consultancy services to support transformational design and development within DfE.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0b3b960-0b6e-4a93-b5f0-0a8cd6b25c6b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Oct 2021 |
| Contract period | 28 Oct 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £136,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £136,000 |
| 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 | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 8QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LOTUS SEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 17 Jan 2022 at 12:19 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0b3b960-0b6e-4a93-b5f0-0a8cd6b25c6b
- 18 Nov 2021 at 18:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0b3b960-0b6e-4a93-b5f0-0a8cd6b25c6b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0b3b960-0b6e-4a93-b5f0-0a8cd6b25c6b
  17th January 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bf52a448-9202-4419-b408-83151b33c987
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/07f6ebc3-07f1-457a-a4ab-1215bd28e256
  n/a

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