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title: "Knowledgebus (con_25458)"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2024-05-31"
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# Knowledgebus (con_25458)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-55439bb4-fa36-48c8-ac23-bb7fdf23477b

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## Summary

The Department For Education in England has completed a tender process for a pilot project named Knowledgebus within the software package and information systems industry category. The project aims to enhance Schools Commercial Team benchmarking capability for technology products. The procurement method used was a limited competitive quotation (below threshold). The tender period ended on 17th May 2024, with a contract period starting on 31st May 2024 and ending on 31st May 2025.

This tender presents an opportunity for SMEs in the software and information systems sector to engage with the Department For Education on a project worth £16,000. Businesses well-suited to compete are those specialising in technology products benchmarking. The awarded supplier for this tender, Mercato Solutions Limited, has secured the contract for the project. The Department For Education can be contacted via Contract-Grant.DATA@education.gov.uk for further information.

## Notice

Pilot project to enhance Schools Commercial Team benchmarking capability for technology products.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb51b860-d579-4087-bd2b-3e9ae5c1ed64 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 17 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 May 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 May 2024 - 31 May 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £16,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £16,000 |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MERCATO SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 31 May 2024 at 17:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb51b860-d579-4087-bd2b-3e9ae5c1ed64

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb51b860-d579-4087-bd2b-3e9ae5c1ed64
  31st May 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education/about/procurement

## Provenance

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