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title: "DfE Commercial Research"
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# DfE Commercial Research

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d49d45a7-dc57-478a-9fb4-0c51b33e7f8a

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## Summary

The Department for Education has conducted a tender titled "DfE Commercial Research," focusing on the design and execution of research and development in the education sector. This procurement, valued at £79,500, is based in the United Kingdom and was awarded following a selective procurement method via a framework agreement. The contract period commenced on 2nd August 2021 and will conclude on 31st January 2022. The tender process was completed on 20th July 2021, indicating the finalised progression of this procurement.

This opportunity presents significant potential for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) engaged in research and consultancy services. Companies with expertise in educational research, data analysis, and commercial strategy would be well-positioned to compete in future tenders under contracts like this, given the Department for Education's focus on improving commercial activities in the sector.

## Notice

The Operations Category within Commercial Delivery are responsible for commercial activity across common goods & services used in DfE. The Research Project is key to ensure all Research centred commercial activity is identified and examined, with an aim to centralise all commercial activity within the Operations Category.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc39800d-cb20-4dc9-8a1d-6ade0c481ebb |
| 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 | 31 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Aug 2021 - 31 Jan 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £79,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £79,500 |
| 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 | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3BT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

## Release History

- 31 Aug 2021 at 09:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc39800d-cb20-4dc9-8a1d-6ade0c481ebb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc39800d-cb20-4dc9-8a1d-6ade0c481ebb
  31st August 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fbcd97fc-3c0b-4017-9549-6804b9c8ad1c
  Research Activity Contract - Redacted

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