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Data Engineering Services

OFFICE OF QUALIFICATIONS AND EXAMINATIONS REGULATION (OFQUAL)

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15 Dec 2021 at 17:45

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Summary of the contracting process

The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) is seeking to enhance its data management capabilities through a tender for "Data Engineering Services". This procurement falls under the services category with a focus on data management, and it is located in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. The restricted procedure was officially awarded on 29 November 2021, with the contract period commencing on 1 December 2021 and concluding on 31 March 2022. The total value of the awarded contract is £163,750, and although this opportunity is complete, it reflects strategic initiatives aimed at improving the efficiency of data collections.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in data management and engineering services, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of providing the necessary technical expertise. Companies offering solutions for User Interface enhancements and functional testing would find themselves well-suited to compete in similar future opportunities. Collaboration with organisations like Ofqual can significantly aid in business growth by positioning them strategically within public sector projects aimed at bolstering educational data systems.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Data Engineering Services

Notice Description

Additional technical expertise is required to alleviate the pressures on the in-house team, to allow them to support and deliver ongoing demand for data collections effectively. Additional resource will help bridge the gaps to deliver and support key business and data legacy priorities, focusing here on User Interface enhancements to the Data Portal, in particular to address the need for functional testing of the Data Importer and Data Portal User Interfaces, to capitalise on work done to date that now allows migration of data collection templates for immediate practical benefits, and also to ensure Ofqual have resources and proactive knowledge sharing of our new technical solutions.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a8e117a9-b029-4c91-85e8-194dd0bf3bff
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ddc8faf4-9210-46e2-b0cf-95772d5c260c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72322000 - Data management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£163,750 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£163,750 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jan 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Nov 20214 years ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 1-6 months
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 OF QUALIFICATIONS AND EXAMINATIONS REGULATION (OFQUAL)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 3BH
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
Sherbourne
Westminster Constituency
Coventry North West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MANGROVE DATA

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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