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Multiplication Tables Check - Live Support and Maintenance

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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02 Dec 2024 at 14:37

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has awarded a contract titled "Multiplication Tables Check - Live Support and Maintenance" in the industry category of Maintenance of information technology software (CPV code 72267100). The contract concerns the maintenance and continuous development of the MTC Service, a system utilised for statutory assessments of year 4 pupils. The procurement process, which used a selective method and a call-off from a framework agreement, is now in the award stage. The contract, valued at £1,900,000 GBP, will run from 1 December 2024 to 30 November 2027. Key dates include the tender period ending on 13 September 2024 and peak operational periods from April to July each year, with specific activities and improvements carried out from August to March.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for businesses capable of offering high-standard IT maintenance and continuous improvement services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete, given the outlined suitability criteria. The focus on ongoing development and assurance activities presents continuous engagement prospects, ensuring a steady stream of business growth for the selected supplier over the contract's three-year term. Kainos Software Ltd, a large-scale supplier, has been awarded the contract, indicating the level of expertise and capacity needed to manage such a comprehensive service.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Multiplication Tables Check - Live Support and Maintenance

Notice Description

The Standards and Testing Agency (STA) have contracted with the Supplier to maintain, manage and continuously develop their Multiplication Tables Check (MTC) system called the MTC Service, which is used by schools to deliver a statutory assessment to all year 4 pupils. The MTC Service is in a live operational delivery state from April - July each academic year. The assessment is administered to pupils during a 3-week administration window in June - this period is the MTC Service's Peak Period. Continuous Improvement and pre-go live assurance work shall be undertaken from August - end March to ensure service improvements can be made in response to research and lessons learned, necessary technical service developments and operational DfE and STA assurance activities.The Standards and Testing Agency (STA) have contracted with the Supplier to maintain, manage and continuously develop their Multiplication Tables Check (MTC) system called the MTC Service, which is used by schools to deliver a statutory assessment to all year 4 pupils. The MTC Service is in a live operational delivery state from April - July each academic year. The assessment is administered to pupils during a 3-week administration window in June - this period is the MTC Service's Peak Period. Continuous Improvement and pre-go live assurance work shall be undertaken from August - end March to ensure service improvements can be made in response to research and lessons learned, necessary technical service developments and operational DfE and STA assurance activities.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9085dbac-5398-4752-bc35-892c3a35994a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/128013b2-1b97-4ad5-93f8-a879d99e87af
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72267100 - Maintenance of information technology software

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,900,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,900,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2024 - 30 Nov 2027 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
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2FJ
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KAINOS SOFTWARE

Further Information

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