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title: "165_21 - Digital download subscription service for educational resources and teaching content"
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# 165_21 - Digital download subscription service for educational resources and teaching content

Buyer: ESPO  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a620c507-c99e-4cd5-bc33-1153ac2b0634

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## Summary

ESPO is undertaking a procurement process for a Digital Download Subscription Service aimed at providing educational resources and teaching content. This tender, identified as '165_21', falls within the services industry category, specifically focusing on subscription services related to primary education. The bidding period concluded on 15th November 2021, while the contract duration is set to run from 1st February 2022 until 31st March 2023, with a total estimated value of £10 million. The process was initiated under an open procedure, allowing various public bodies across the UK to participate due to ESPO's role as a central purchasing body.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses focusing on educational resources, particularly those with established digital platforms capable of providing downloadable content. Enterprises, primarily small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations, are particularly well-positioned to compete for this contract. The ability to deliver a comprehensive service to educational establishments, such as primary schools and nurseries, will enhance the chances for suppliers looking to expand their footprint in the education sector.

## Notice

ESPO is seeking to appoint a Supplier who is capable of providing ESPO customers with a digital download subscription service for educational resources and teaching content. The supplier must have an existing website platform with downloadable resources, which ESPO customers can access via an annual subscription. This Lot will cover the requirements for the digital download subscription service for educational resources and teaching content. This Lot will largely be used by education customers such as primary school teachers and nursery workers, where numerous resources and content relevant across multiple subjects can be accessed by this customer base and downloaded via an existing website platform. The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 34 months. The total estimated value stated includes the option period. To tender: (a) Go to www.eastmidstenders.org, (b) Register (c) Search for tender opportunity '165_21' d) Express an interest (e) Access and download the tender from the website. Additional information: As a Central Purchasing Body as defined in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the Framework Agreement is open for use by Public Bodies (defined at https://www.espo.org/amfile/file/download/file/9608/) that also fall into one of the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: Local Authorities; Educational Establishments (including Academies); Central Government Departments and Agencies; Police, Fire & Rescue and Coastguard Emergency Services; NHS and HSC Bodies, including Ambulance Services; Registered Charities; Registered Social Landlords; The Corporate Office of the House of Lords, The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons; or any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament. Details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas are available at: https://www.espo.org/legal

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb71e203-e407-41e5-b748-b385f598403d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 8 Mar 2022 - 7 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £10,000,000 |
| 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 | ESPO |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE19 1ES |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Enderby |
| Westminster constituency | South Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TEACHER'S PET |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79980000 - Subscription services
- 80100000 - Primary education services

## Release History

- 11 Mar 2022 at 15:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb71e203-e407-41e5-b748-b385f598403d
- 15 Oct 2021 at 15:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4c332be-c358-4dd3-9ec4-b0f616a3c967

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb71e203-e407-41e5-b748-b385f598403d
  11th March 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4c332be-c358-4dd3-9ec4-b0f616a3c967
  15th October 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/
  East Mids Tenders

## Notice URLs

- https://www.espo.org/
- https://www.espo.org/amfile/file/download/file/9608/
- https://www.espo.org/legal

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