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title: "DFE Home Working Equipment Purchasing Portal"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-298c4b7f-bbc7-4568-a1f3-3ce2ec9c1354"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2020-05-06"
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# DFE Home Working Equipment Purchasing Portal

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-298c4b7f-bbc7-4568-a1f3-3ce2ec9c1354

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## Summary

The Department for Education is seeking to enhance its operations through the “DFE Home Working Equipment Purchasing Portal,” a contract aimed at providing staff with home working equipment amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. This procurement process, categorised under “Computer accessories,” was concluded with a total contract value of £200,000. The contract started on 9th April 2020 and will run until 8th October 2020. This initiative was taken under a selective procurement method, utilising a call-off from the CCS's Technology Products and Associated Services Framework, with the tender period having ended on 3rd April 2020.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly those specialising in computer accessories and related technology products. Companies, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), can leverage this contract to broaden their market presence and engage with a prominent government department. The successful supplier, insight uk ltd, was identified for its capacity to meet the project's requirements, setting a precedent for other businesses looking to enter or expand in the public sector market.

## Notice

The Department for Education ran a competition under Lot 2 of CCS's Technology Products and Associated Services Framework, utilising the simplified competition route. This contract is for a purchasing portal to allow DFE staff to access home working equipment during the Covid-19 outbreak.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a5b5bbc-6b1e-463a-b1c5-74f51683ece9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 May 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Apr 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | 8 Apr 2020 - 8 Oct 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £200,000 |
| 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 | 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INSIGHT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

### Codes

- 30237200 - Computer accessories

## Release History

- 6 May 2020 at 14:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a5b5bbc-6b1e-463a-b1c5-74f51683ece9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a5b5bbc-6b1e-463a-b1c5-74f51683ece9
  6th May 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/052eadfa-06bc-4a94-9d44-439ccc77eeab
  n/a

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