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title: "ESEE; Queens Jubilee - Commemorative Book on the Queens Reign."
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# ESEE; Queens Jubilee - Commemorative Book on the Queens Reign.

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7f14cdf1-43cc-4b85-aa1a-a412ff74cc4a

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## Summary

The Department for Education is initiating a procurement process titled "ESEE; Queens Jubilee - Commemorative Book on the Queens Reign." This project aims to produce a commemorative book for primary school children in celebration of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, with a delivery deadline set for May 2022. As part of this initiative, there may also be an opportunity to develop teaching resources for educators. Currently, the process is in the planning stage, with a market engagement webinar scheduled for 28th May 2021 and an engagement end date stipulated as 28th May 2021. The contract falls under the printed books category within the CPV classification.

This tender provides excellent opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in educational publishing, resource development, and children's media. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. The Department is seeking feedback from suppliers during the early engagement phase, allowing potential bidders to gain insights and present innovative solutions that align with the educational goals surrounding the Jubilee celebrations. Engaging in this process can help businesses expand their portfolio and contribute positively to the educational initiatives in the UK.

## Notice

The purpose of this early engagement notice is to notify the market of the Department for Education's (DfE) intention to undertake a procurement exercise to produce a Queen's Platinum Jubilee commemorative book for primary school children, for completion and delivery to schools by May 2022. As part of this, or as a separate contract, we also want to commission development of teaching resources for primary and secondary school teachers to assist them in delivering a lesson and/or assembly on the Queen and her reign in the run-up to Jubilee celebrations. This contracts Finder Future Opportunity Notice is linked to an Early Supplier Engagement Event and a PIN without call for competition. The contractor can be either one organisation, or a group of economic operators. We are keen to receive feedback from suppliers on our proposal and therefore we will be hosting a market engagement webinar. A market engagement webinar will be hosted by the DfE on Friday 28th of May, 2021 from 10-11am. Details of this webinar will be sent to interested parties following registration. Bidders who are not already registered on the portal can register here: https://education.app.jaggaer.com When registered and signed in to Jaggaer you will need to express an interest in the opportunity to be able to access all relevant documentation, including the webinar pack. For information: Attendance at the market engagement events is not a pre-requisite for being able to submit a tender against this opportunity. If you are unable to attend the market engagement events, the information pack, along with slides and Q&A will be made available. If you would like to attend the market engagement webinar on 28th May 2021, please express your interest by no later than 0900 on 28th May 2021. For any assistance required in registering please contact the Jaggaer helpdesk: help_UK@jaggaer.com This contracts Finder Future Opportunity notice is a zero value notice for early market engagement. It is for information only and is not a call for competition. The Department for Education reserves the right not to enter a formal procurement process and not proceed with contract award.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0f3ee83-bea8-4b60-9912-e8f8f983e969 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 28 May 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products

### Codes

- 22110000 - Printed books

## Release History

- 2 Jun 2021 at 12:01 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0f3ee83-bea8-4b60-9912-e8f8f983e969
- 24 May 2021 at 14:49 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4641b82f-97d5-4f84-8b2a-2c32ea828960

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0f3ee83-bea8-4b60-9912-e8f8f983e969
  2nd June 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4641b82f-97d5-4f84-8b2a-2c32ea828960
  24th May 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://education.app.jaggaer.com
  Jaggaer (E-suite portal)
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8252e6e7-e139-487a-a5d9-be99ab5b50f1
  n/a

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