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title: "con_6305 DfE CRU programme Managed Services requirement"
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# con_6305 DfE CRU programme Managed Services requirement

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fbee07ea-bd9b-49b3-97b7-abc3ef5a1ffa

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## Summary

The Department for Education has completed a procurement process for the "con_6305 DfE CRU programme Managed Services requirement". This contract, valued at £49,940, pertains to project management consultancy services, specifically designed to support the evolving functions of the Department’s Coronavirus Response Unit. The procurement method employed was a limited one, executed through competitive quotations below the threshold. The contract period ran from 13th July 2020 to 30th October 2020, with the tender officially closing on 10th July 2020.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) looking to expand their service offerings in project management consultancy. Businesses with expertise in organisational design, project management office (PMO) development, and transport planning would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar future contracts, thereby aiding in their growth and service diversification in related sectors.

## Notice

DfE's Coronavirus Response Unit is evolving from the emergency response function that was established in the early days of the crisis. There have been temporary functions established in recognition that DfE will need to respond to the challenges presented by coronavirus. The Supplierhas been awarded the contract to resource and deliver the Services around the four work packages: Organisational design, PMO development. Project management resource and Transport planning for September 2020 reopening.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/799d7e2b-9a23-4627-82bf-f69e902ac8a1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jul 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jul 2020 |
| Contract period | 12 Jul 2020 - 30 Oct 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £49,940 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,940 |
| 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 | PSC (THE TRADING NAME OF 2020 DELIVERY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services

## Release History

- 7 Apr 2021 at 13:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/799d7e2b-9a23-4627-82bf-f69e902ac8a1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/799d7e2b-9a23-4627-82bf-f69e902ac8a1
  7th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6ccf55f8-1eb1-4a60-b5a0-e465c93e26c9
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