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title: "con_23608"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2023-12-06"
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# con_23608

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e23923de-e419-4d2e-a429-83ad1ddbc8df

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## Summary

The Department For Education in the United Kingdom has awarded a contract for research and development services and related consultancy services. The tender titled "To undertake a survey of FE providers" was completed through a competitive quotation (below threshold) procurement method. The contract value is £24,873, with a contract period starting on 20th November 2023 and ending on 14th June 2024. The procurement stage was an award, with the tender period ending on 8th November 2023 and the contract awarded on 15th November 2023.

This awarded tender presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in research and development services to engage in a contract with the Department For Education. The location of the project is in England, providing local businesses with a chance to contribute to the public sector. As the contract is already awarded, interested businesses can explore subcontracting opportunities or prepare for future similar tenders within the research and development services and consultancy services industry category.

## Notice

To undertake a survey of FE providers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f0ed706-b551-4fc4-abc5-834479ea4f28 |
| 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 | 6 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 20 Nov 2023 - 14 Jun 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £24,873 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £24,873 |
| 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 | QA RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 6 Dec 2023 at 13:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f0ed706-b551-4fc4-abc5-834479ea4f28

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f0ed706-b551-4fc4-abc5-834479ea4f28
  6th December 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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