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ESFA: Data Science Services - Testing managed services

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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25 Jan 2021 at 11:26

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has successfully awarded a contract titled "ESFA: Data Science Services - Testing managed services" for a managed testing service focused on delivering Government Digital Services across various ESFA projects. This procurement, classified under the Education and Training Services industry, was initiated through a selective procurement method with a total value of £3,600,000. The contract period commences on 21 September 2020 and concludes on 20 March 2022, with the tender period closing on 20 July 2020. The services are to be delivered in the West Midlands, United Kingdom.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) due to its focus on flexible managed testing services. Businesses specialising in data science, software testing, and similar fields would be ideally positioned to compete in this procurement process. The successful delivery of this project will not only showcase their capabilities but also potentially open doors to further contracts within the public sector.

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Notice Title

ESFA: Data Science Services - Testing managed services

Notice Description

Contract award for a managed testing service contract, providing a flexible testing service, to support the delivery of Government Digital Services across a suite of ESFA projects and programmes.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0a886168-7165-4889-877c-ed51441aa5c2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ab69124-39b8-4167-8b28-6b9b50e9ca11
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,600,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,600,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jan 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jul 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Aug 20205 years ago
Contract Period
20 Sep 2020 - 20 Mar 2022 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DARLINGTON
Postcode
DL1 5QE
Post Town
Darlington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC33 Darlington
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Park East
Westminster Constituency
Darlington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SCRUMCONNECT

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