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Apprenticeships Digital Development, Testing and Architecture

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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29 Nov 2022 at 23:31

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has awarded a contract for the provision of agile digital development, testing, and technical architecture services to support the development of GDS compliant digital services. The tender title is "Apprenticeships Digital Development, Testing and Architecture", falling under the information technology services industry category. The contract value is £9,800,000 GBP, with a selective procurement method calling off from a framework agreement. The contract period runs from November 1, 2022, to October 31, 2024, with the tender closing on August 18, 2022, and delivery location specified as the West Midlands, United Kingdom.

This tender from the Department for Education presents business growth opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs specialized in digital development and testing services. Competing businesses should be prepared to engage in knowledge transfer and handover processes from incumbent suppliers. The procurement process has reached the award stage, offering a chance for suitable businesses to contribute to the continued development and live running of digital services under GDS compliance standards within the education sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Apprenticeships Digital Development, Testing and Architecture

Notice Description

Require agile digital development, testing and solution/technical architecture services to support development of GDS compliant digital services users to support continued development and live running of the service. As service is already live we require a handover from incumbent suppliers and throughout a need for knowledge transfer to permanent staff.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-188f3bb3-c592-4e8e-b3ac-426b33f14dbe
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e8aa78e-364b-42a5-a676-addecf12e64c
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

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

CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£9,800,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£9,800,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Aug 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Nov 20223 years ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2022 - 31 Oct 2024 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
operationprocurements.commercial@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 2WT
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TALENT INTERNATIONAL

Further Information

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