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DfE Financial Benchmarking Services for Schools

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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04 Jul 2023 at 12:58

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has awarded a contract for DfE Financial Benchmarking Services for Schools to Hippo Digital Limited. The contract is for custom software development services and has a total value of £3,400,000. The contract period is from June 22, 2023, to June 21, 2025. The procurement method used was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the custom software development services sector to engage with the Department for Education. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract aims to consolidate the DfE's financial benchmarking offers into a comprehensive solution, enhancing processes and user experience for schools.

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Notice Title

DfE Financial Benchmarking Services for Schools

Notice Description

Supporting the next phase of the Data and Transparency strand of the School Resource Management (SRM) portfolio, this contract will bring together the DfE's financial benchmarking offers (Schools Financial Benchmarking [SFB] & View My Financial Insights [VMFI]) into one clear offering, subsequently improving processes and user experience.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3ff7c9f5-6b98-472a-8fb9-d273607d529f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d90cd794-4bff-49a3-839f-4a3086eeeefa
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

72230000 - Custom software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,400,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Apr 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jun 20232 years ago
Contract Period
21 Jun 2023 - 21 Jun 2025 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
Not specified

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HIPPO DIGITAL

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