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title: "Schools Commercial Team Category Management Implementation"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-72937bcc-ce9c-4a3c-90db-f840122961c9"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2023-03-29"
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# Schools Commercial Team Category Management Implementation

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-72937bcc-ce9c-4a3c-90db-f840122961c9

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## Summary

The Department for Education has completed a tender process for the "Schools Commercial Team Category Management Implementation" project. This procurement falls under the business services category, with a contract value of £366,120 GBP. The procurement method used was selective, calling off from a framework agreement. The contract period runs from 2nd March 2023 to 1st September 2023. The buying organisation, Department for Education, based in London, UK, has awarded the contract to Investigo Ltd.

This tender opportunity provides a chance for businesses involved in services related to law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security to compete for contracts in the education sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are particularly encouraged to participate. The contract period offers a window for businesses to deliver services and contribute to achieving the DfE's goals in supporting schools to manage their funding effectively.

## Notice

The Department for Education (DfE) has appointed external expertise to help deliver the aims and vision within the SCT Category Management Team to ultimately ensure the DfE is supported in meeting its commitment to help schools make every pound of their funding count.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28103150-6204-41e0-8357-5c286e25074d |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 6 Mar 2023 - 1 Sep 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £366,120 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £366,120 |
| 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 | INVESTIGO |

## 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

- 29 Mar 2023 at 14:20 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28103150-6204-41e0-8357-5c286e25074d
- 29 Mar 2023 at 14:07 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28103150-6204-41e0-8357-5c286e25074d
- 29 Mar 2023 at 14:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28103150-6204-41e0-8357-5c286e25074d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28103150-6204-41e0-8357-5c286e25074d
  29th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b6e964c5-d9cf-4ffe-a93d-40fe85389bda
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8a17c78f-ae13-4aff-ae5a-ad6990f03592
  n/a

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