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title: "Provision of forecasting, planning and strategy to the DfE"
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# Provision of forecasting, planning and strategy to the DfE

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8dd886fa-7d50-4bc2-813c-1eb728ca2daa

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## Summary

The Department for Education (DfE) is seeking to enhance its forecasting, planning, and strategy through a contracted service. The contract, valued at £178,000, was awarded to Deloitte LLP following a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from the Crown Commercial Services Framework RM3745, lot 6 for education services. The contract period commenced on 17 May 2021 and is set to conclude on 18 February 2022. The primary delivery location for the services is within the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This procurement provides an excellent opportunity for businesses in the education services sector, particularly those with expertise in forecasting and strategic planning. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to develop competitive proposals. Engaging with a large-scale supplier like Deloitte LLP can enable partnerships and collaborations that drive service innovation and delivery improvements within the education sector.

## Notice

The Department for Education (DfE) have appointed a delivery partner (Deloitte LLP) to provide forecasting, planning and strategy. The contract was awarded via the Crown Commercial Services Framework RM3745 lot 6 Education.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/422a2ed6-3121-4a71-97f1-36feb3fa6723 |
| 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 | 7 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Nov 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 16 May 2021 - 18 Feb 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £178,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £178,000 |
| 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 | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DELOITTE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 7 Oct 2021 at 16:35 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/422a2ed6-3121-4a71-97f1-36feb3fa6723
- 9 Jun 2021 at 07:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/422a2ed6-3121-4a71-97f1-36feb3fa6723

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/422a2ed6-3121-4a71-97f1-36feb3fa6723
  7th October 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fd35e21c-7ff9-4d07-a392-47f1e9964c82
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