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DFE DIgital Transformation Pipeline (South)

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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01 Sep 2020 at 16:03

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has recently completed a procurement process titled "DFE Digital Transformation Pipeline (South)", aimed at enhancing digital service development capabilities across multiple regions in the United Kingdom, including the West Midlands, London, South East, and South West. This contract was initiated as a selective tender, resulting in a call-off contract valued at £5 million. The procurement process was formally concluded with the contract award on 2nd July 2020, and the contract period runs from 30th June 2020 to 29th June 2021.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the IT services sector, particularly those specialising in consulting, software development, and digital support. Businesses with expertise in digital transformation projects and those capable of delivering services in accordance with government standards would be especially well-suited to engage in similar future opportunities, potentially contributing to the ongoing digital initiatives within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DFE DIgital Transformation Pipeline (South)

Notice Description

Call-Off Contract for the provision of digital development teams covering key digital service development roles/supplementing our existing capability. Delivering projects from discovery through to live, prototyping and building digital services as part of the department's digital transformation in line with government service standards.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1aa1bb18-735f-491c-8c94-a65f152ff006
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cfaec995-b699-4c95-a49e-e7a6c238f995
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
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 May 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jul 20205 years ago
Contract Period
29 Jun 2020 - 29 Jun 2021 6-12 months
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
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 2WD
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FARSIGHT CONSULTING

Further Information

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