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Agile Development Services for Funding Systems

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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28 Feb 2022 at 15:27

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has completed the procurement process for "Agile Development Services for Funding Systems," categorised under data-processing services, located in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. The tender was executed under a selective procurement method through a call-off from a framework agreement, with a total contract value of £8,200,000. The contract period runs from 2nd February 2022 to 1st February 2024. Notably, the tender was awarded on 23rd December 2021, and the final date for submissions was 15th November 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) with experience in agile development and digital services. Businesses specialising in data processing and digital transformation will find this to be a beneficial avenue to explore, as the project aims to iterate and enhance various components of digital funding service offerings, ultimately fostering innovation and improved public sector solutions.

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Notice Title

Agile Development Services for Funding Systems

Notice Description

We're looking for an experienced partner to iterate and continuously improve several components/products of our digital funding service. The components will exist in beta as minimum viable products. Other GDS phases may be needed in order to iterate them further.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b147e342-1309-428f-9e95-8448ad81e5c9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2701a335-3dc0-4fef-a9e0-9bb8d0369831
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72310000 - Data-processing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£8,200,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Feb 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Nov 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Dec 20214 years ago
Contract Period
2 Feb 2022 - 1 Feb 2024 1-2 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
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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
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COGNIZANT WORLDWIDE

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