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con_24290-User Experience & Design Capability Contract

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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16 Feb 2024 at 10:33

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has awarded a contract titled "User Experience & Design Capability Contract" to Hippo Digital Ltd for IT services. The contract is valued at £2,000,000 and will involve providing digital skills and user experience & design capabilities to support the Digital programmes and Transformation of the Department for Education. The procurement method used was selective, with the contract period starting on February 14, 2024, and ending on February 14, 2026. The tender period ended on December 4, 2023, and the contract is located in Coventry, England.

This contract opportunity offers potential for business growth, particularly for companies specializing in IT services such as consulting, software development, and internet support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete for this contract opportunity due to its focus on providing digital capabilities and services to support a transformation project within the public sector. The contract has been awarded through a selective procurement process under a framework agreement, highlighting the Department for Education's strategic approach to engaging with suppliers to meet their digital and transformational needs.

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Notice Title

con_24290-User Experience & Design Capability Contract

Notice Description

This opportunity will provide digital skills and User Experience & Design capabilities to support the Buyer in delivering the Department for Education's (DfE) Digital programmes and Transformation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8f1675c4-ae86-43c8-b1a8-0d3071e370ce
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/644870a7-9655-437d-b598-2b213404706a
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
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Feb 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Feb 20242 years ago
Contract Period
14 Feb 2024 - 14 Feb 2026 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
Connal Coffey
Contact Email
commercial.ddat@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
Not specified

Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HIPPO DIGITAL

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