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title: "Procurement Excellence Programme Second Pilot"
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# Procurement Excellence Programme Second Pilot

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-815f7166-0a9c-4469-acaa-421e2ffeaaac

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## Summary

The Department for Education has awarded the contract for the "Procurement Excellence Programme Second Pilot" to CIPS CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED. The programme aims to enhance schools' commercial capability as part of the broader vision to create a self-improving schools-led system. The contract, valued at £103,296 GBP, falls under the technical analysis or consultancy services category. The procurement method used was a Direct award, with the tender period ending on 7th February 2023, and the contract period spanning from 20th February 2023 to 31st March 2024.

This opportunity, initiated by the Department for Education, is relevant for businesses providing technical analysis or consultancy services to support schools' commercial capabilities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could find this tender particularly suitable as the programme focuses on multi-academy trusts. Businesses with expertise in procurement excellence programmes would be well-suited to compete in this tender, effectively contributing to the improvement of schools' commercial functions.

## Notice

The Enhancing Schools Commercial Capability (ESCC) project is working towards a long-term vision to deliver "A commercially capable and confident self-improving schools-led system". Part of the ESCC project is to utilise the CIPS Procurement Excellence Programme (PEP) to assess the procurement function of some Multi Academy Trusts (MATs).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bba5fafc-482e-4512-be3f-68d17ac2375d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 20 Feb 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £103,296 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £103,296 |
| 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 | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 2WD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CIPS CORPORATE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services

## Release History

- 5 May 2023 at 09:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bba5fafc-482e-4512-be3f-68d17ac2375d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bba5fafc-482e-4512-be3f-68d17ac2375d
  5th May 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d15cc753-54e9-4212-8afb-60785794c1a2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/3aad8fb9-3b88-4fe7-b99b-089d33f99816

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