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Teacher Services Programme B User Centred Design - con_19679

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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11 May 2023 at 07:21

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has awarded a contract for the "Teacher Services Programme B User-Centred Design" to Farsight Consulting Limited. The contract, valued at £7,100,000, involves providing IT services, consulting, software development, and support. The procurement method used was selective, with the contract period starting on April 20th, 2023, and ending on April 19th, 2025, with a deadline for the tender period set for February 3rd, 2023. The procurement was for the delivery of high-quality User-Centred Design services in London, UK.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses adept at providing IT services, consulting, and software development to compete for a substantial contract with the Department for Education. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) are eligible to participate, and the contract is specifically suited for companies with experience in User-Centred Design services. Businesses interested in collaborating with the government on IT projects in the education sector should consider exploring this procurement opportunity.

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Notice Title

Teacher Services Programme B User Centred Design - con_19679

Notice Description

A supplier who can provide appropriate capability and expertise to delivery outcomes, working in multi-disciplinary teams across the Teaching Workforce Directorate portfolio to build and deliver high quality, User Centred Design (UCD) services from pre-discovery through to Live.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-72ecf1b5-e716-4de3-9fb1-f92099646cf3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6dc2dac0-4703-4162-8bb7-8ad8d4468329
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
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£7,100,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Apr 20232 years ago
Contract Period
19 Apr 2023 - 19 Apr 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
TLI London

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FARSIGHT CONSULTING

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