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Data Science and Data Directorate DevOps Contract

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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22 Mar 2022 at 08:55

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has awarded a contract titled "Data Science and Data Directorate DevOps Contract" valued at £5,900,000. This tender falls within the Information Technology services industry, particularly focused on the maintenance of IT software. The award process is currently complete, with the contract period commencing on 18 February 2022 and concluding on 17 February 2024, ensuring a two-year term. The tender was initiated through a selective procurement method as a call-off from an established framework agreement.

This contract presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in IT services, particularly those with expertise in DevOps roles and cloud infrastructure support. Businesses that can provide extensive technical assistance in software maintenance would be well-positioned to compete for future tenders of similar nature, as the demand for efficient IT infrastructure management continues to grow within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Data Science and Data Directorate DevOps Contract

Notice Description

A contract for technical support that will cover the full range of DevOps roles, but with a heavy focus on cloud infrastructure and platform support.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1dd6f6f1-5637-4827-9fad-ccc47c7f8ea7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/acecbd23-400b-43b9-988f-d3a3f771eba9
Current Stage
Award
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72267100 - Maintenance of information technology software

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,900,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£5,900,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Dec 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jan 20224 years ago
Contract Period
18 Feb 2022 - 17 Feb 2024 1-2 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
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2FJ
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BRAMBLE HUB

Further Information

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