Published date: 16 August 2021

This notice was replaced on 16 August 2021

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Early engagement (published 16 August 2021, last edited 2 September 2021)

Closed early engagement


Contract summary

Industry

  • Printed books - 22110000

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

SW1P 3BT

Procurement reference

tender_270090/989086

Published date

16 August 2021

Closing date

26 August 2021

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Second Market Engagement Event - The purpose of this early engagement notice is to notify the market of the Department for Education's (DfE) intention to undertake a procurement exercise to produce a Queen's Platinum Jubilee commemorative book for primary school children, for completion and delivery to schools by May 2022.

We are keen to receive feedback from suppliers on our proposed specification of the book, and we will be hosting a second market engagement webinar on Thursday 26 August 2021 from 2.00-3.00pm. Details of this webinar will be sent to interested parties following registration.


This contracts Finder Notice is linked to an Early Supplier Engagement Event and a PIN without call for competition.

The contractor can be either one organisation, or a group of economic operators. We are keen to receive feedback from suppliers on our proposal and therefore we will be hosting a market engagement webinar.

For information: Attendance at the market engagement events is not a pre-requisite for being able to submit a tender against this opportunity. If you are unable to attend the market engagement events, the information pack, along with slides and Q&A will be made available.

If you would like to attend the market engagement webinar on Thursday 26 August 2021 please express your interest by no later than 1300 on Thursday 26 August 2021.

For any assistance required in registering please contact the Jaggaer helpdesk: help_UK@jaggaer.com

This contracts notice is a zero value notice for early market engagement. It is for information only and is not a call for competition. The Department for Education reserves the right not to enter a formal procurement process and not proceed with contract award.

About the buyer

Contact name

Asad

Address

Sanctuary Buildings, 20, Great Smith Street
Coventry
SW1P 3BT
England

Email

asad.saeed@education.gov.uk