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title: "Department for Education - Strategy (con_27970)"
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# Department for Education - Strategy (con_27970)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5b910746-b455-47e8-a7dd-f34e8e59cd94

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Department for Education - Strategy" has been conducted by the Department for Education, focusing on strategic advice and insight on education for schools and Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). This tender falls within the business services industry, specifically covering law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. It encompasses multiple regions across the United Kingdom including the North East, North West, and London, among others. The procurement stage has advanced to the award phase, with the contract awarded to Public First, commencing from 11th June 2025 and concluding on 9th October 2025. The procurement method was selective, executed as a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, with a contract value of £18,000.

This tender presents a promising opportunity for businesses involved in providing consulting or business services, particularly those experienced in educational strategy and policy advisement. Given the specific focus on schools and SEND, companies with a robust track record in education services are well-suited to pursue similar contracts. Furthermore, the tender highlighted suitability for SMEs, indicating a supportive environment for small to medium enterprises to leverage their niche expertise to enhance their market presence and drive growth through public sector projects.

## Notice

To provide strategic advice and insight on education, focusing on schools and Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51374525-71b3-4856-ac1f-8f169426b040 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 10 Jun 2025 - 9 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £18,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £18,000 |
| 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 | WESTMINSTER, 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PUBLIC FIRST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 22 Jul 2025 at 08:32 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51374525-71b3-4856-ac1f-8f169426b040
- 22 Jul 2025 at 08:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51374525-71b3-4856-ac1f-8f169426b040

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51374525-71b3-4856-ac1f-8f169426b040
  22nd July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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