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title: "SMC Podcast (con_7995)"
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published: "2021-04-07"
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# SMC Podcast (con_7995)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a21cdc00-bbe4-4d34-8d0b-1c59b06f659e

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## Summary

The Department for Education has completed a procurement process titled "SMC Podcast," aimed at creating a plan and timeline for the Social Mobility Commission to feature in popular podcasts discussing social mobility in the UK. The contract, valued at £25,000, falls within the business services sector, specifically focusing on law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. This tender was actively managed under the award stage, with the contract period covering from February 1, 2020, to March 31, 2020. The related documentation was published on April 7, 2021.

This opportunity offers substantial growth potential for businesses, particularly those specialising in marketing, consulting, and media production. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that excel in podcast production or social media engagement would find themselves well-positioned to compete for similar contracts in the future. The successful completion of this tender demonstrates the Department for Education's commitment to investing in innovative communication strategies, opening the door for creative agencies to showcase their capabilities in promoting social mobility initiatives.

## Notice

Contracted the British Podcast Awards to create a plan and a timeline for the Social Mobility Commission to feature on popular podcasts to talk about social mobility in the UK.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc1eff0d-e9f2-434b-b6b1-e9706e097bed |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jan 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Feb 2020 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2020 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,000 |
| 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 | 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 | PODCAST AWARDS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 7 Apr 2021 at 08:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc1eff0d-e9f2-434b-b6b1-e9706e097bed

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc1eff0d-e9f2-434b-b6b1-e9706e097bed
  7th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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