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title: "Provision of CMS Improvement Delivery Partner"
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# Provision of CMS Improvement Delivery Partner

Buyer: GOVERNMENT COMMERCIAL AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b90824ca-f4ce-44f1-b505-3d3f5ec20e6e

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## Summary

The Government Commercial Agency, acting on behalf of the Department for Education, has completed the award stage of a tender for the "Provision of CMS Improvement Delivery Partner" project. This procurement falls under the services industry category with a CPV classification of "Services furnished by specialist organisations" (98113000). The contract, valued at £2,160,000, has been awarded to BETTER GROUP LIMITED and covers multiple regions in the United Kingdom, including the North East, North West, and London, among others. The procurement process, conducted through a selective method as a call-off from a framework agreement, reached its tender period end date on 2nd March 2026, with the contract period running from 23rd April 2026 to 31st March 2028.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses, especially SMEs, due to its suitability criteria favouring such organisations. With the involvement of multiple regions across the UK, companies specialising in CMS improvement and related services are well-positioned to leverage this contract for growth. The strategic focus on delivering specialist services suggests potential for additional collaboration and subsequent projects that could arise from a successful implementation. Businesses eyeing similar opportunities should consider aligning with the requirements outlined in this tender to maximise their chances of success in future calls from the established framework agreements.

## Notice

CMS Improvement Delivery Partner

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72b7e23c-6832-4432-bad2-8717c7df36e5 |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 22 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,160,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,160,000 |
| 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 | GOVERNMENT COMMERCIAL AGENCY |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 9PP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | City Centre North |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BETTER GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98113000 - Services furnished by specialist organisations

## Release History

- 20 May 2026 at 07:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72b7e23c-6832-4432-bad2-8717c7df36e5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72b7e23c-6832-4432-bad2-8717c7df36e5
  20th May 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/576716a6-fb20-4397-b283-277f1dd28a37
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9975167f-84e8-4b71-bb43-b929d070eee7

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/crown-commercial-service

## Provenance

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