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Enter Learning Data, Education Record and Improved FE Sector Reporting (Outside IR35)

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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13 Jan 2025 at 20:10

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has awarded a contract for the project titled "Enter Learning Data, Education Record and Improved FE Sector Reporting (Outside IR35)," classified under the information technology services industry category. This initiative aims to transform the Post-16 educational landscape by improving how learner data is collected, processed, stored, and utilised by training providers. The procurement process was selective, conducted as a call-off from a framework agreement, with an overall value of £7,727,425. The contract commenced on 27th January 2025 and will run until 26th January 2027, targeting services in the West Midlands, United Kingdom.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in information technology services, particularly those with a focus on data management and educational technology. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are suitably positioned to benefit from this project due to the contract's compatibility with such organisations. Companies able to deliver innovative solutions in data processing and reporting are well-suited to compete in this domain, thus driving growth within this sector.

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Notice Title

Enter Learning Data, Education Record and Improved FE Sector Reporting (Outside IR35)

Notice Description

The programme is an initiative looking at radically transforming the Post 16 educational landscape. The project will look at how learner data is collected, processed, stored and presented back to internal and external users and how it is used by training providers to enrol learners.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7d5f3862-a96b-44e6-b9e9-1b63ec8690e0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02bb2e8f-bdd9-47ee-ae7c-3e14a96fa0f3
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,727,425 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£7,727,425 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
27 Jan 2025 - 26 Jan 2027 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
DARLINGTON
Postcode
DL1 5QE
Post Town
Darlington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC33 Darlington
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Park East
Westminster Constituency
Darlington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

METHODS BUSINESS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY

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