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Calculate Funding Service (CFS) systems agile development

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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28 Mar 2019 at 08:57

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has completed the tender process for the "Calculate Funding Service (CFS) systems agile development" project, classified under IT services. This project is valued at £4,500,000 and is part of an ongoing effort to enhance and develop the CFS service line to meet changing business and policy requirements. The procurement method used was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement, and the contract period spans from 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2021. The tender was officially awarded on 25 March 2019, with the deadline for submission having been set for 8 March 2019.

This contract offers substantial growth opportunities, especially for businesses specialising in agile development, software consulting, and IT services. Companies with a focus on development, testing, business analysis, user research, and design would be particularly well-suited to compete, as they can fulfil the diverse requirements outlined in the CFS service line enhancement. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may also find this a viable opportunity to engage with a significant public sector project.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Calculate Funding Service (CFS) systems agile development

Notice Description

The CFS service line needs to be enhanced and developed to meet the evolving business and policy needs and interface with other ESFA systems. This may require the spectrum of GDS agile roles (e.g. development, testing, business analysis, user research, design) which could become part of existing teams or form discrete delivery teams (discovery, alpha, beta) to address a business specific needs.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6da1a608-c227-4735-96b7-1b85b69f38d5
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
£4,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,500,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Mar 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Mar 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Mar 20196 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 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
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

METHOD BUSINESS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY

Further Information

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