Award

Live Support and Development of Digital Funding Systems

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Award

17 May 2022 at 14:03

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Live Support and Development of Digital Funding Systems" is managed by the Department for Education, located in Sheffield, England. This project falls within the data-processing services industry category, with a total contract value of £5,830,195. The tender was awarded on 19 April 2022, following a selective procurement method using a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period spans from 15 April 2022 to 12 April 2024, marking this project as active and complete.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in IT services, particularly in regard to digital product support and development. Businesses with expertise in live support and integration services, especially those familiar with educational funding systems, would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts in this field, as the Department for Education continues to seek innovative solutions to enhance its services.

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Notice Title

Live Support and Development of Digital Funding Systems

Notice Description

We require live support services with elements of system development to enable the Funding Service in ESFA to run, grow and integrate our two live digital products Manage Your Education and Skills Funding (MYESF) and Calculate Funding Service (CFS).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5495f16a-1093-4ac0-a476-aff5ecc4662b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf1d5271-be17-491d-8068-b8500daff4fd
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72310000 - Data-processing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,830,195 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£5,830,195 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 May 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Apr 20223 years ago
Contract Period
14 Apr 2022 - 12 Apr 2024 1-2 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
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COGNIZANT WORLDWIDE

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