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title: "Cost of School Uniform, 2023 (con_23396)"
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published: "2023-11-10"
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# Cost of School Uniform, 2023 (con_23396)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-83566a5e-3bc1-4bbe-a746-6d2bed23537e

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## Summary

The Department for Education has awarded a contract for the research and development services of "Cost of School Uniform, 2023". The contract, valued at £49,500 GBP, was awarded to BMG Research Limited through a selective procurement method, with a tender period ending on October 20, 2023. The contract period is scheduled to start on November 8, 2023, and end on March 15, 2024. The location of the procurement is the United Kingdom, specifically in England.

This procurement opportunity by the Department for Education is suitable for businesses providing research and development services related to education. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate in this tender process. Businesses interested in providing consultancy services in the education sector should consider engaging with the Department for Education to explore potential growth opportunities through this contract.

## Notice

A full research report on the current cost of school uniform and has the relative cost of school uniforms changed since the previous report "Cost of school uniform, 2015"

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e19fe89-34b0-4a1e-bfef-8791cb47b865 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | 8 Nov 2023 - 15 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £49,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,500 |
| 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 | 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 | BMG RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 10 Nov 2023 at 15:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e19fe89-34b0-4a1e-bfef-8791cb47b865

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e19fe89-34b0-4a1e-bfef-8791cb47b865
  10th November 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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