--- title: "Regional Schools Buying Hub Pilot Provider for North West (NW) Region" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2847f681-42cd-459d-b2ce-d13f4fa83237" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2847f681-42cd-459d-b2ce-d13f4fa83237" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2847f681-42cd-459d-b2ce-d13f4fa83237.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2847f681-42cd-459d-b2ce-d13f4fa83237.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2018-10-16" --- # Regional Schools Buying Hub Pilot Provider for North West (NW) Region Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2847f681-42cd-459d-b2ce-d13f4fa83237 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2847f681-42cd-459d-b2ce-d13f4fa83237) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2847f681-42cd-459d-b2ce-d13f4fa83237.json) ## Summary The procurement process is initiated by the Department for Education, aimed at appointing a Regional Schools Buying Hub Pilot Provider for the North West region. This tender, classified under procurement consultancy services, is significant as it provides strategic support to state schools in managing their expenditures. The contract period is set to commence on 24th November 2017 and will conclude by 31st January 2019. This process, conducted through a selective procurement method employing a competitive dialogue format, has reached its award stage, with a contract valued at £1,313,500 awarded to 2buy2.com Limited. This tender presents excellent opportunities for businesses specialised in procurement consultancy and related services, particularly those that can offer innovative solutions for educational institutions. Companies equipped to provide advice on reducing spending, managing complex contracts, and implementing customer relationship management systems would be particularly well-suited to compete. The focus on local and regional aggregation for resource procurement means that businesses capable of developing tailored services for schools will find a competitive edge in this evolving market landscape. ## Notice The Department is Piloting the Schools' Buying Hub concept in two regions of England (North West and South West) with the potential to roll out more hubs nationality if it proves successful. The Service Provider will act as a trusted support to schools in the North West region. This support will include: * Advice and guidance - to reduce spend across all categories of spend * Complex contracts support * Local and Regional aggregation to reduce spend on complex areas such as Learning resources (excluding ICT equipment), ICT learning resources and Administrative supplies. The Hubs will offer services to all state 5-16 year schools in their region. The Service Provider will also need to provide the following secondary services (including but not limited to): * a customer relationship management Solution (CRM) and underpinning technologies * a programme for ensuring high levels of registration with and uptake of the Hubs service * Multichannel contact centre systems and functionality including web-based and telephony support, social media (where appropriate), and delivery of targeted communications; * access to specialist procurement advisors ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51e4d16b-2fda-4f10-bfbc-19e470949d41 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive dialogue (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Oct 2018 | | Submission deadline | 20 Sep 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 16 Nov 2017 | | Contract period | 24 Nov 2017 - 31 Jan 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £1,313,500 | | 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 | COVENTRY, | | Post town | Coventry | | Postcode | CV1 3BH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry | | Local authority | Coventry | | Electoral ward | Sherbourne | | Westminster constituency | Coventry North West | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | 2BUY2.COM | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services ## Release History - 16 Oct 2018 at 11:07 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51e4d16b-2fda-4f10-bfbc-19e470949d41 - 23 Apr 2018 at 09:24 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51e4d16b-2fda-4f10-bfbc-19e470949d41 - 26 Jan 2018 at 10:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51e4d16b-2fda-4f10-bfbc-19e470949d41 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51e4d16b-2fda-4f10-bfbc-19e470949d41 16th October 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/23c1a705-2205-4977-bd08-68e96ab37c57 Contract - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f6657f4c-8221-4f3c-82b8-64501ac48730 Contract schedules - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5295cd78-98a0-4c16-a722-fb024f6bfe16 Contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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