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Enter Learning Data, Education Record and Improved FE Sector Reporting - Dev, Testing and Delivery Management (Inside IR35)

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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20 Feb 2025 at 14:03

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has completed the procurement process for a project titled "Enter Learning Data, Education Record and Improved FE Sector Reporting - Dev, Testing and Delivery Management (Inside IR35)." This initiative, categorized under Information Technology Services (CPV 72222300), is aimed at radically transforming the Post 16 educational landscape by developing a comprehensive education data store and related services. The contract, valued at £9,875,625, is set to start on 7th February 2025 and conclude on 6th February 2027, with the award notice published on 20th February 2025. The delivery location for this contract is the West Midlands, United Kingdom, and the procurement method used was a selective call-off from a framework agreement.

The tender opens significant opportunities for businesses, especially those specializing in IT services, data management, and educational technology. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to compete, as highlighted by the project's suitability criteria. The contract with Solirius Ltd underscores the potential for businesses with expertise in data solutions and educational technology to capitalize on public sector opportunities, fostering innovation in education and creating a robust platform for learner data management and reporting.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Enter Learning Data, Education Record and Improved FE Sector Reporting - Dev, Testing and Delivery Management (Inside 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. The main areas of work are: - - Build a single store of education data that providers, researchers, gov't departments and awarding organisations can use to upload, process, and analyse data. - MI systems linked to a single store of data that all providers can use for their day-to-day business from timetabling and lesson planning, through exam registrations/results to financial planning, performance monitoring and learner welfare. - Automated student enrolment applications that feed live data to our single education data store. - A digital interface that students can use to view their education and achievement records. - Advanced business intelligence tools to support individual providers - An Enrolment service that providers can use to record their learner data and to submit their data to DfE/ESFA for payment

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-89e291eb-95de-4f8a-beaa-7ceecc955da9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8fab3a0e-80a4-4149-a130-25f71ea674df
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
£9,875,625 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£9,875,625 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
7 Feb 2025 - 6 Feb 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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
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

SOLIRIUS

Further Information

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