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title: "Contract for the Provision of freelance consultancy service to the Open Innovation Team (con_18480)"
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# Contract for the Provision of freelance consultancy service to the Open Innovation Team (con_18480)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b4676ee9-5db3-4286-8a61-82d7995cffe0

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## Summary

The Department For Education has awarded a contract for the provision of freelance consultancy services to the Open Innovation Team. The contract falls under the services category with a value of £22,000 in GBP. The procurement method used was a competitive quotation process below the threshold. The tender period ended on 27th December 2022, with the contract period running from 3rd January 2023 to 31st March 2023. The successful supplier was FRANCES MACLELLAN, and the location for service delivery is in England.

This contract presents an opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) interested in providing consultancy services to the government. Businesses specializing in research and development services and related consultancy could leverage their expertise to compete for similar contracts in the future. The Department For Education, as the buying organisation, aims to collaborate with external suppliers to deliver high-quality analysis and advice to policy customers across government, fostering innovation and knowledge exchange in the public sector.

## Notice

To scope and deliver projects that provide high-quality analysis and advice to policy customers across government.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2afe2c6e-a26a-4b2b-83f6-0362feca459b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | 3 Jan 2023 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £22,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £22,000 |
| 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 | 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 | 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 | FRANCES MACLELLAN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 14 Feb 2023 at 17:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2afe2c6e-a26a-4b2b-83f6-0362feca459b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2afe2c6e-a26a-4b2b-83f6-0362feca459b
  14th February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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