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Funding and Contracting Service (FCS) systems agile development

Department for Education

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12 Feb 2019 at 14:54

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has successfully completed a procurement process for the "Funding and Contracting Service (FCS) systems agile development." This contract falls under the IT services industry category and encompasses a value of £4,500,000. The contract is set to last from 1st February 2019 to 31st January 2021. The procurement method utilised was selective, with contracts being awarded via a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period concluded on 18th January 2019, with the award date recorded as 31st January 2019.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those offering agile development and IT consulting services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in digital transformation and system development would be well-positioned to compete for similar future tenders in the education sector. Engaging in such projects not only enhances service offerings but also allows for collaboration with governmental agencies, potentially leading to further contracts and partnerships.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Funding and Contracting Service (FCS) systems agile development

Notice Description

The Education and Skills Funding Agency is responsible for delivering all school and Further Education funding in England. The Funding and Contracting Service (FCS) is undergoing a digital transformation and looking for an agile partner to assist in delivering this. The challenges will range from bringing new products to live as well as shaping mature systems to support this transformation. The aim is to build an in-house capability across the three service lines. Each will have their own contract but flexibility to provide resources to the other service lines if necessary.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-18da82b8-9adf-44e7-b02c-7ee66cca79bd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2405c5f1-fd2b-4ba2-9726-4f9366fc1649
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,500,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Feb 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Jan 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jan 20197 years ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2019 - 31 Jan 2021 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
Not specified
Postcode Area
Not specified
Country
Not specified
Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Parity Consultancy Services Limited

Further Information

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