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title: "IP TFO Staying Close - Suffolk"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f60c7b47-ae16-4cec-aa5f-6e49da4c3426"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2018-01-23"
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# IP TFO Staying Close - Suffolk

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f60c7b47-ae16-4cec-aa5f-6e49da4c3426

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## Summary

The procurement process concerns the "IP TFO Staying Close - Suffolk" tender, initiated by the Department for Education, based in London, England. This process falls under the education and training services industry category, with the contract period starting on 1 July 2017 and concluding on 31 March 2020. The tender, which is classified as "complete," had its end date on 1 May 2017, with an award notice published on 23 January 2018, detailing a contract valued at £744,286 awarded to Suffolk County Council.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses that specialise in education and training services, particularly those capable of delivering innovative solutions for educational pilots. Companies with expertise in managing learning programmes or providing academic support could find this to be a suitable competitive opportunity, especially considering the involvement of a key public authority like the Department for Education.

## Notice

Staying Close pilot

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9ee5ad5-5ee5-495e-af61-52a4a5a55356 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Unselected |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 1 May 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 May 2017 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2017 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £744,286 |
| 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 | SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 23 Jan 2018 at 15:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9ee5ad5-5ee5-495e-af61-52a4a5a55356

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9ee5ad5-5ee5-495e-af61-52a4a5a55356
  23rd January 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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