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title: "Organisational Support Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b2716241-e7ea-4f79-82ea-d7bf2108510f"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2018-01-09"
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# Organisational Support Services

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b2716241-e7ea-4f79-82ea-d7bf2108510f

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Organisational Support Services" contract, initiated by the Department for Education, is currently in the award stage. This contract falls under the IT services category and was originally scheduled for delivery across various regions including the United Kingdom and other territories worldwide. The contract period commenced on 15th May 2017 and is set to conclude on 14th May 2018. The procurement method employed was selective, specifically through a call-off from a framework agreement, where offers were invited via Request for Quote (RFQ) submissions to assess responses against predefined criteria.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary/community sector enterprises (VCSEs). Businesses that specialise in IT consulting, software development, and support services would be particularly well-placed to compete for this contract. Engaging in this procurement process enables companies to establish relationships with a governmental buyer, potentially leading to further projects and long-term partnerships within the public sector.

## Notice

Organisational Support Services. All requests for work, within scope of the agreement, shall be initiated by an authorised employee of the Customer by means of a 'Request for Quote' (RFQ) which will be emailed to the Supplier's nominated representative. The work will be in the form of individual work packages, detailing the specific requirement and timescales needed. This RFQ shall be evaluated against other responses received and if successful the activities, outcomes, delivery and payment profile agreed. The payment profile for each work package will be linked where appropriate, to the milestones and outputs agreed between the Customer and Supplier before work initiation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c918d8ec-c315-4aee-9e7c-41014cef1a6d |
| 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 | 9 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Apr 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 May 2017 |
| Contract period | 14 May 2017 - 14 May 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CADENCE PARTNERSHIP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 9 Jan 2018 at 15:49 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c918d8ec-c315-4aee-9e7c-41014cef1a6d
- 16 May 2017 at 15:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c918d8ec-c315-4aee-9e7c-41014cef1a6d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c918d8ec-c315-4aee-9e7c-41014cef1a6d
  9th January 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2dbde851-eccd-4adb-a026-9684799952e8
  Contract

## Provenance

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