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title: "Request for Expressions of Interest in supplying the Education Sector"
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# Request for Expressions of Interest in supplying the Education Sector

Buyer: IN-TEND EDUCATION PORTAL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5239197b-42e3-4c89-950e-06245d8d62b2

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## Summary

The In-tend Education Portal is currently seeking expressions of interest from suppliers to provide a wide range of goods, services, and works to the Education Sector. This tender, titled "Request for Expressions of Interest in supplying the Education Sector," is part of an open procurement process aimed at pre-qualifying capable suppliers to meet the demands of over 100 organisations utilising its Education Portal. The tender is centred in South Yorkshire, UK, with a submission deadline of 30 April 2019, and a contract period commencing from 8 May 2019 to 8 February 2020. The procurement method has been classified as an open procedure below threshold, with an estimated total contract value of £100 million. 

Participation in this tender presents significant growth opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector organisations (VCSEs), particularly those specialising in education-related products and services, IT solutions, installation services, and other ancillary services. As many opportunities will be sourced through approved lists on shared portals, registering on the Education Portal is crucial for suppliers to receive alerts about forthcoming requirements. This initiative aims to establish a diverse and capable supplier base to fulfil the varied needs of the Education Sector effectively.

## Notice

In-tend Education Services is seeking interested suppliers to supply the Education Sector. The Sector requires a number of goods, services and works from capable and diligent suppliers with the capacity to supply typical contracts and requirements arising from the use of the recently launched 'Education Portal'. At launch, there are currently over 100 organisations (with more joining) utilising the Education Portal to purchase supplies and services, and as Academies for example, are exempt from publishing opportunities on a Central Government Portal, many of these opportunities can be advertised within closed 'approved' lists or on shared portals. Therefore is it vital that users of the Portal have a wide range of suppliers available to pre-qualify or 'approve' for the sourcing of goods and services. If you would like to express interest in opportunities to supply the Education Sector over the coming 12 months, please register on https://in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/ *Note that there is no requirement to make a tender submission as a result of this notice - simply register your supplier details at the above mentioned address and select the business classification that corresponds to your activity - over the coming 12 months, when organisations' requirement arises, they will have the option of publishing opportunities under those business classifications, for which you will be alerted. Additional information: Register Interest in opportunities to supply the Education Sector by registering your supplier details on https://in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/ There is no requirement to tender for this notice, or submit a return against the 'project'. Simply complete the registration process on the portal, indicating your business classification. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8dd9a612-9e32-4ed2-b90e-be78e479bf7e |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Feb 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Apr 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 7 May 2019 - 8 Feb 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | IN-TEND EDUCATION PORTAL |
| Locality | SOUTH YORKSHIRE |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S60 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE34 Rotherham |
| Local authority | Rotherham |
| Electoral ward | Boston Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Rotherham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- 14 - Mining, basic metals and related products
- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 16 - Agricultural machinery
- 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
- 19 - Leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials
- 22 - Printed matter and related products
- 24 - Chemical products
- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 41 - Collected and purified water
- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 45 - Construction work
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 51 - Installation services (except software)
- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services
- 65 - Public utilities
- 66 - Financial and insurance services
- 70 - Real estate services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 76 - Services related to the oil and gas industry
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 09000000 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- 14000000 - Mining, basic metals and related products
- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 16000000 - Agricultural machinery
- 18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
- 19000000 - Leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials
- 22000000 - Printed matter and related products
- 24000000 - Chemical products
- 30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 35000000 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 37000000 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 39000000 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 41000000 - Collected and purified water
- 42000000 - Industrial machinery
- 43000000 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment
- 44000000 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 51000000 - Installation services (except software)
- 55000000 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 63000000 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services
- 65000000 - Public utilities
- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services
- 70000000 - Real estate services
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 76000000 - Services related to the oil and gas industry
- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 14 Feb 2019 at 10:22 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8dd9a612-9e32-4ed2-b90e-be78e479bf7e
- 13 Feb 2019 at 14:44 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8dd9a612-9e32-4ed2-b90e-be78e479bf7e
- 13 Feb 2019 at 14:26 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8dd9a612-9e32-4ed2-b90e-be78e479bf7e
- 8 Feb 2019 at 12:04 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8dd9a612-9e32-4ed2-b90e-be78e479bf7e
- 8 Feb 2019 at 12:03 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8dd9a612-9e32-4ed2-b90e-be78e479bf7e
- 8 Feb 2019 at 12:01 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8dd9a612-9e32-4ed2-b90e-be78e479bf7e
- 8 Feb 2019 at 12:01 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8dd9a612-9e32-4ed2-b90e-be78e479bf7e
- 8 Feb 2019 at 11:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8dd9a612-9e32-4ed2-b90e-be78e479bf7e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8dd9a612-9e32-4ed2-b90e-be78e479bf7e
  14th February 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx/
  Additional information on how to apply for this contract

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/

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