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User Experience & Design Capability

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education (DfE) has completed a procurement process for a project titled "User Experience & Design Capability," aimed at enhancing user-centred design across various communication and operational aspects. This tender is classified under IT services, specifically within the consulting, software development, and Internet support categories, and has an estimated value of £1,500,000. The contract period runs from 3rd February 2020 to 2nd February 2022, while the tender period concluded on 3rd December 2019. The delivery addresses for the project include locations across the United Kingdom.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in user experience and design to engage with the public sector. Companies with expertise in IT services, particularly those familiar with user experience research, design methodologies, and digital product development, would be ideally suited to compete in this procurement process. The procurement was conducted through a selective method as a call-off from a framework agreement, indicating a structured approach to sourcing qualified suppliers who can deliver the required capabilities.

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Notice Title

User Experience & Design Capability

Notice Description

DfE are looking for UX and Design capabilities to drive user centered design of: communication, content, IA, interactions, products, policy, operation and services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6ee1168b-6507-4eb4-bd12-343602b86c77
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afb05bdc-834b-4903-80c2-de9de7a33a1e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
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
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Feb 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Dec 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Feb 20206 years ago
Contract Period
3 Feb 2020 - 2 Feb 2022 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
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
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SIGMA CONSULTING SOLUTIONS

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