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title: "Loquate - NCS (con_5110)"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-604a1667-b5ea-4849-8cf5-9ec6055507d5"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2021-01-18"
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# Loquate - NCS (con_5110)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-604a1667-b5ea-4849-8cf5-9ec6055507d5

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Department For Education seeking bids for the renewal of a postcode lookup service under the title "Loquate - NCS (con_5110)". This tender was awarded on 28 March 2020, following a selective procurement method and a contract value of £49,505. The contract period spans from 28 March 2020 to 27 March 2021, with the tender period having ended on 21 March 2020. The service falls under the software and information systems industry category and is solely located within England.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in software services to engage with a significant educational authority. Businesses that offer IT solutions, particularly those specialising in data services or postcode lookup systems, would be well-suited to compete in this process. By leveraging their services, these businesses can strengthen their foothold within the public sector, potentially leading to further contracts within the education domain.

## Notice

Renewal of postcode lookup service for the NCS service

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/523442d3-4194-49cc-9c01-599e35100a55 |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 28 Mar 2020 - 27 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £49,505 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,505 |
| 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 | 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 | CDW |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 18 Jan 2021 at 14:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/523442d3-4194-49cc-9c01-599e35100a55

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/523442d3-4194-49cc-9c01-599e35100a55
  18th January 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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