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title: "Freelance Policy Advisor (con_25909)"
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# Freelance Policy Advisor (con_25909)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f801f151-0129-4a87-95dc-f9eab4229696

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## Summary

The Department for Education has awarded a contract titled "Freelance Policy Advisor (con_25909)" for providing services to the Open Innovation Team in the business services sector, which includes law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. This procurement falls under the industry category of CPV code 79000000, with work to be delivered in England, United Kingdom. The procurement stage of this project is currently in the award phase, having concluded its tender period on 20th August 2024. The contract, valued at £24,500, starts on 9th September 2024 and runs until 31st December 2024.

This contract presents excellent opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly those with expertise in policy advisory services. The procurement method utilised was a limited, competitive quotation process designed for contracts below the threshold, making it accessible for smaller businesses. General businesses involved in consulting, law, or related fields could leverage this contract to establish a foothold in governmental work and expand their portfolio of public sector clients. The Department for Education, located in Manchester, has shown a preference for engaging SMEs, thereby opening doors for smaller firms to contribute meaningfully to public policy and educational innovation projects.

## Notice

Contract to provide services as a Freelance Policy Advisor to the Open Innovation Team.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9c4309a-15a9-402b-bdf3-3ec583215f2c |
| 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 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 8 Sep 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £24,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £24,500 |
| 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 | 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 | JACK RUTTER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 6 Sep 2024 at 22:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9c4309a-15a9-402b-bdf3-3ec583215f2c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9c4309a-15a9-402b-bdf3-3ec583215f2c
  6th September 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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