Award

Data Science services - Development, Dev Ops, Architecture and Data Engineering

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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12 Sep 2022 at 16:13

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has awarded a contract for Data Science services encompassing Development, Dev Ops, Architecture, and Data Engineering. The contract value is £8,310,000, and it will be carried out under a selective procurement method, calling off from a framework agreement. The procurement's tender period ended on 7th July 2022, with a contract period starting on 18th August 2022 and ending on 17th August 2024. The contract was awarded to Cognizant Worldwide Limited, a supplier based in London, UK.

This opportunity offers SMEs and businesses in the Data services sector a chance to support critical data services within the education sector. Companies providing Development, DevOps, Architectural, and Data Engineering support are well-suited to compete for this contract. The Department for Education aims to enhance user satisfaction and value for taxpayers' money through this managed service procurement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Data Science services - Development, Dev Ops, Architecture and Data Engineering

Notice Description

The DfE is a central government ministerial department, and the Education and Skills Agency (ESFA) is one of the executive agencies sponsored by the Department for Education. Our department is responsible for education, children's social services, higher and further education policy, apprenticeships and wider skills in England, and equalities. We work to achieve a highly educated society in which opportunity is equal for all, no matter your background or family circumstances. Data Science is part of the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) within the Department for Education (DfE). We are a fast-paced Data Service providing functions that cover data capture, data operations, governance, visualisation, and analytics. Supporting funding, payments, performance monitoring and policy development. We are looking procure managed services to support critical data services, projects, programmes, and emerging technologies to increase user satisfaction across the education sector and deliver enhanced value on taxpayers' monies. This specific managed service procurement is for Development, DevOps Support, Architectural Support, Data Engineering Support

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8e543874-f8a5-4ca2-bc5c-1b7b86d49551
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10bfbf0d-f66f-4060-8303-4f4eec6d372c
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

72300000 - Data services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,310,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£8,310,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jul 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Aug 20223 years ago
Contract Period
17 Aug 2022 - 17 Aug 2024 2-3 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
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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
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COGNIZANT WORLDWIDE

Further Information

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