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title: "Technical Expertise for SDF Skills Accelerator (con_13820)"
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# Technical Expertise for SDF Skills Accelerator (con_13820)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cda83a63-adcc-4853-9a56-1f8c29c099dc

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## Summary

The Department for Education has successfully completed a procurement process titled "Technical Expertise for SDF Skills Accelerator" within the architectural, construction, and engineering services industry. The procurement was initiated as a selective tender and concluded with an award made on 7th March 2022. The contract period ran from 7th March 2022 to 31st March 2022, with a total contract value of £13,340.93. The project focused on providing technical assistance to enhance deliverability and value for money for capital works proposals under the Skills Accelerator programme, addressing locations in England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in architectural and engineering consultancy services, particularly those with experience in capital works and educational project frameworks. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement method allows for their involvement, promoting growth and collaboration in providing essential educational infrastructure. Firms that can demonstrate expertise in legislative compliance and cost benchmarking will be particularly well-suited to compete for similar future contracts.

## Notice

The project provides capital technical assistance to assess deliverability and value for money for capital works proposals requesting funding from the Skills Accelerator programme. The technical assistance organisations provide advice and guidance on proposals to re-purpose and refurbish facilities to house new equipment and deliver new learning programmes funded through the Skills Accelerator programme, ensuring contractor costs are in line with vfm sector benchmarks, all required legislative and best practice requirements related to the construction project are in place and any delivery risks are identified.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7991936-bef0-47b6-be87-dea3c5b10129 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 7 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £13,340 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £13,340 |
| 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 | ARCADIS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

## Release History

- 14 Apr 2022 at 10:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7991936-bef0-47b6-be87-dea3c5b10129

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7991936-bef0-47b6-be87-dea3c5b10129
  14th April 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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