Award

con_26169-Operations & Infrastructure Group (OIG) Portfolio - Technical and Quality Assurance Testing Services

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Award

27 Nov 2024 at 13:11

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has completed the procurement process for the "con_26169-Operations & Infrastructure Group (OIG) Portfolio - Technical and Quality Assurance Testing Services" contract. This tender falls under the IT services category (consulting, software development, Internet, and support) and encompasses several regions within the United Kingdom, including North East, Yorkshire and the Humber, West Midlands, and London. The procurement was conducted via a selective method, specifically as a call-off from a framework agreement, and concluded with an award stage on 18th November 2024. The contract, valued at GBP 13,000,000, will run from 18th November 2024 to 18th November 2026.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in digital, technical, and quality assurance testing services to grow by participating in the delivery of digital outcomes under the Operations and Infrastructure Portfolio. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for such opportunities, which could significantly boost their market presence and experience in public sector projects. Airelogic Limited, an SME, has been awarded this contract, indicating a precedence for such business sizes to succeed in this procurement category.

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Notice Title

con_26169-Operations & Infrastructure Group (OIG) Portfolio - Technical and Quality Assurance Testing Services

Notice Description

This opportunity will provide digital skills, technical and quality assurance testing capabilities to support the Buyer in delivering digital outcomes within the Operations and Infrastructure Portfolio.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6d92ef7c-5f64-452e-af04-e0482d93fae5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7583f28-2864-4e6a-b891-0fe142c4f275
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

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£13,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£13,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
18 Nov 2024 - 18 Nov 2026 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
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial.ddat@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
TLC North East (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AIRELOGIC

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