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title: "Student support App for attainment, retention and employability **AWARD**"
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# Student support App for attainment, retention and employability **AWARD**

Buyer: NCG CORPORATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-885258dc-27ad-440f-953a-1eac713a73e8

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## Summary

The procurement process involves NCG Corporation, which has successfully contracted Fika Community Limited for a project titled "Student support App for attainment, retention and employability." This initiative falls under the educational software package category and was completed with a total value of £28,500. The contract period commenced on 4 April 2020 and extends until 31 March 2021. The direct award procurement method was utilised, with the tender period concluding on 22 March 2020.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialised in developing educational software and programming services. Companies that focus on innovative student support solutions, especially small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), would find themselves well-positioned to compete in future tenders of a similar nature. The successful implementation of such applications can enhance student engagement and retention, thereby attracting further contracts from educational institutions looking to improve their service offerings.

## Notice

NCG contracted with FIKA COMMUNITY LIMITED for an app to support students to improve student attainment, retention and employability as well as wellbeing.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b355f370-585f-4391-ae48-a24d1e68901e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Apr 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £28,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £28,500 |
| 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 | NCG CORPORATION |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE4 7SA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FIKA COMMUNITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48190000 - Educational software package
- 72212000 - Programming services of application software

## Release History

- 17 Apr 2020 at 10:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b355f370-585f-4391-ae48-a24d1e68901e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b355f370-585f-4391-ae48-a24d1e68901e
  17th April 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.ncgrp.co.uk

## Provenance

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