Tender

SIF 3 Developer Framework: Functional Services

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education (DfE) in England is currently engaging in an open procurement process titled "SIF 3 Developer Framework: Functional Services." This procurement is at the tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 29th February 2016. The contract is expected to span from 10th March 2016 to 27th May 2016, with a total value of £50,000. Interested suppliers are required to develop functional services compatible with the SIF 3 framework, which is part of a modernisation initiative to enhance data movement and improve accountability in the education sector. Suppliers can submit inquiries until 5pm GMT on 17th February 2016, with responses published by 23rd February 2016.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in data services, particularly those with expertise in developing software in .NET and JAVA. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as this procurement aims to enhance educational data systems and increase accessibility for end-users. Developing adaptable SIF 3 services could lead to market growth, enabling suppliers to contribute to vital educational infrastructure while also benefitting from exposure within the thriving education sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SIF 3 Developer Framework: Functional Services

Notice Description

The Department for Education (DfE) is responsible for education and children's services in England. It works to achieve a highly educated society in which opportunity is equal for children and young people, no matter what their background or family circumstances. DfE is a ministerial department, supported by nine agencies and public bodies. The current DfE vision is to 'provide world-class education and care that allows every child and young person to reach his or her potential, regardless of background'. The role of data in achieving this vision is to: * support the department to deliver world-class data-driven policy; * improve decision-making and accountability across the education sector through release of data and publication of high quality performance information, statistics, evaluations, research and analysis; * help parents to make informed choices and support Ministers to hold schools to account and to drive up standards. To deliver this vision, data movement to the Department for Education must be modernised. Prototyping will begin on new systems for data collection - in 2016. The new data exchange system will use Information Standards Board (ISB) enterprise, canonical business data architecture as the data language and the Access for Learning (A4L) SIF 3 Framework as the transport layer. The department will prototype SIF 3 'functional services' and if successful these will be included in the SIF 3 Developer Framework for use in the UK. This will enable any supplier that supports UK end-users to develop their own SIF 3 adapters. Through this competition, DfE wants to find a supplier who can develop the functional services part of the SIF 3 Developer Framework in .NET and JAVA (this should be developed for both SIF Direct & SIF Brokered environments). All developments will be made freely available to the education marketplace via the appropriate A4L resource channel (i.e. SIF Association GitHub repository). A full 'Developer Guide' will also be required to accompany the SIF 3 Developer Framework, which will be made freely available on the A4L website. Both code and documentation will be quality reviewed by the A4L UK and International Technical Boards before sign off. Additional information: All questions to gwen.mcgill@education.gsi.gov.uk by 5pm (GMT), 17th February 2016. Answers applicable to all tenderers will be published on contract finder by 5pm (GMT), 23rd February 2016. Please send your tenders to DMU.SIF@education.gsi.gov.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84ea8476-43f4-4935-a2cc-ee423778e76b
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72300000 - Data services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Feb 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 Mar 2016 - 27 May 2016 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
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
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3BT
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

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