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title: "Schools Buying Hubs Alpha (and optional Beta)"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5594e203-5b9d-41b4-ac04-9ec1696ba8b5"
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# Schools Buying Hubs Alpha (and optional Beta)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5594e203-5b9d-41b4-ac04-9ec1696ba8b5

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## Summary

The Department for Education has recently completed the "Schools Buying Hubs Alpha (and optional Beta)" procurement process, aimed at engaging a service design partner to prototype and test solutions for an accessible educational service. The project falls under the IT services sector, specifically within consulting and software development, and is based in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of the United Kingdom. The contract, valued at £954,356.46, commenced on 26th May 2020 and is scheduled to conclude on 25th May 2021, following a selective procurement method through a framework agreement.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialised in service design and IT consultancy to enhance their market presence within the education sector. Businesses that can demonstrate innovation in user-centred service solutions and have experience in delivering digital transformations will be particularly well-suited to compete for this type of contract, allowing them to contribute to the improving accessibility of educational services.

## Notice

The Schools Commercial Team are looking for a service design partner to prototype and test potential solutions with end users, to demonstrate that an accessible service can be built to meet user needs, and if successful, work with us to deliver the end-to-end solution in beta.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f668f31-98c5-4a00-85a7-9070a7981387 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 1 May 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 25 May 2020 - 25 May 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £954,356 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £954,356 |
| 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 | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3BT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PAPER DESIGN STUDIO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 24 Mar 2021 at 20:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f668f31-98c5-4a00-85a7-9070a7981387

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f668f31-98c5-4a00-85a7-9070a7981387
  24th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7cba71c7-41c2-4177-b49f-5cfd90913cd7
  n/a

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