Award

Provision of Digital Specialist Resource

OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS

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Award

08 May 2025 at 08:33

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process involved the Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (Ofsted), based in Manchester, England, for the provision of digital specialist resources. This contract aimed to enhance digital services across all lifecycle stages, valued at £10,000,000 under the industry category of Information Technology Services (CPV: 72222300). The procurement method was selective, using a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, successfully awarded and active from 29th April 2025 to 28th April 2027, indicates the procurement stage as 'award'. Key dates included the tender period ending on 7th March 2025 and the award date on 22nd April 2025. The United Kingdom was noted as the delivery location.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities, particularly for businesses with expertise in digital product development and those capable of integrating into multidisciplinary teams. Companies within the IT services sector, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), would find this contract appealing due to the potential collaboration with Ofsted staff, allowing for the development and improvement of pivotal digital services. Additionally, large-scale enterprises, like Capgemini Financial Services UK Limited, who was awarded this contract, may also find opportunities in partnering through existing framework agreements, further enhancing their contributions to public sector digitisation projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Digital Specialist Resource

Notice Description

To provide additional specialist skills and capacity when necessary to enable the delivery of new digital services and improvements to existing ones. This may include work on digital products at all stages of the lifecycle from (pre-) discovery, through alpha, beta and live. Delivery will normally be as part of a multi-disciplinary team, which may be made up of a mix of supplier and Ofsted staff resources who will work together collaboratively to deliver high quality outcomes for users.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a786228f-0cbd-4ce4-9b3d-d4709aa54563
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a8d42cd-4e4c-4609-9272-ee0338a14aef
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
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

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
28 Apr 2025 - 28 Apr 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
OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS
Contact Name
Info Contracts
Contact Email
info-contracts@ofsted.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

CAPGEMINI FINANCIAL SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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