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DFE Contracted Content Design Service

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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25 Sep 2020 at 08:37

Summary of the contracting process

The recent procurement process, managed by the Department for Education, involved a tender for the "DFE Contracted Content Design Service". This initiative falls under the industry category of IT services, specifically focused on consulting, software development, and support, with a total contract value of £2,500,000. The procurement process, which utilised a selective method under a framework agreement, concluded with the award on 1st June 2020. The contract spans from 1st June 2020 to 30th November 2021, with the tender period having closed on 15th May 2020. The buying organisation is located in Manchester, England.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in content design and IT services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract due to their flexibility and innovative approaches. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in producing user-centric content for digital platforms, especially in government-related projects, will find themselves in an advantageous position in this procurement process.

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Notice Title

DFE Contracted Content Design Service

Notice Description

DFE require expert content design provision, creating content for the department to be published on the GOV.UK platform. The work will involve working with colleagues across the department to publish content on to GOV.UK in a timely and accurate manner, meeting the needs of the department and our users.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7d8f5010-baae-454b-b991-e1d6b106fbc2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b11c3f85-c5f5-4821-9761-e277414a6271
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

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 May 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 May 20205 years ago
Contract Period
31 May 2020 - 30 Nov 2021 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
Not specified
Contact Email
oliver.allbones@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 2WD
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SCROLL PROJECTS

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