---
title: "304000"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03c6e3"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2023-05-05"
---

# 304000

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03c6e3

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## Summary

The Department for Education has awarded a contract for the supply of 200,000 packets of Wildflower seeds to the Eden Project Ltd. The procurement process was conducted through a limited tender procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, valued at GBP 304,000, was signed on 6th April 2023. The tender was intended to fulfill an urgent requirement to deliver the seeds to all state-funded primary schools in England to mark His Majesty's Coronation, with the Eden Project selected due to its ability to meet the tight time-frame and produce personalised packaging.

This procurement opportunity in the educational equipment industry can benefit businesses capable of supplying Wildflower seeds in large quantities. Companies adept at meeting tight deadlines and providing tailored packaging solutions would be well-suited to compete. The contract offers a chance for suppliers to engage with state-funded primary schools in England and potentially expand their business through similar opportunities in the educational sector.

## Notice

Supply of 200,000 packets of Wildflower seeds.

### Procurement Information

Urgent requirement to deliver Wildflower seed packets to all state funded primary schools in England to mark His Majesty's Coronation. The Eden Project had capacity to provide the seeds in the required tight time-frame and ability to produce personalised packaging also in the required time-frame.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013011-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £304,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | EDEN PROJECT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

### Codes

- 39162000 - Educational equipment

## Release History

- 5 May 2023 at 14:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013011-2023

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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