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title: "THE PROVISION OF EXPERT EDUCATION ADVICE FOR THE DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
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# THE PROVISION OF EXPERT EDUCATION ADVICE FOR THE DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-58bfec66-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The contracting process involves the Department for Education as the buying organisation, which has issued a tender titled "The Provision of Expert Education Advice for the Department for Education". This procurement falls under the education and training services sector and is associated with a total contract value of £2,800,000. The procurement method used is an open procedure, and the tender period concluded on 30th October 2015. The contract commenced on 2nd November 2015 and is set to run until 31st October 2017. The project aims to enhance educational standards in academies and free schools while aiding the transition of maintained schools to academy status.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that can provide specialist education advice, particularly those with experience in supporting educational programmes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-positioned to compete for this contract, as they can bring innovative solutions tailored to the education sector. Businesses engaged in consultancy or service delivery within education will likely find this opportunity aligns well with their capabilities for growth and expansion.

## Notice

Specialist contractors to support the Academies and Free Schools Programme and help deliver the Department's aim to ensure high educational standards in academies and free schools and to secure sponsorship arrangements for maintained schools moving to academy status.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7897171-3868-4b36-b492-e93f2ff78428 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Oct 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Nov 2015 |
| Contract period | 2 Nov 2015 - 31 Oct 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,800,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,800,000 |
| 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 | 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7897171-3868-4b36-b492-e93f2ff78428

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7897171-3868-4b36-b492-e93f2ff78428
  23rd February 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/7b8e8341-b5c4-47db-8fe8-45521e32491c
  Contract

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