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DFE DIgital Transformation Pipeline (North

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is inviting tenders for the "DFE Digital Transformation Pipeline (North)" project, which focuses on enhancing digital service capabilities through a Call-Off Contract. The procurement process is currently at the award stage, having a total value of £5,000,000. This contract covers various locations across the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, and East Midlands regions of the United Kingdom. The tender period concluded on 22nd May 2020, with the contract set to run from 26th June 2020 to 25th June 2021.

This procurement opportunity is particularly suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specializing in IT services, including consulting and software development. Participating businesses can benefit from engaging in key digital service roles to support the Department for Education’s digital transformation initiatives, aligning with government standards. Firms capable of delivering services from the discovery phase to live operation will find significant potential for growth in this contract.

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Notice Title

DFE DIgital Transformation Pipeline (North

Notice Description

Call-Off Contract for the provision of digital development teams covering key digital service development roles/supplementing our existing capability. Delivering projects from discovery through to live, prototyping and building digital services as part of the department's digital transformation in line with government service standards.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c1421e04-4d2a-4108-8c19-0fcd84ca8f13
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64f3867c-b5df-4d3a-9996-2896d28b6b89
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
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Feb 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 May 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jun 20205 years ago
Contract Period
25 Jun 2020 - 25 Jun 2021 6-12 months
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
Not specified
Contact Email
ollie.shortt@education.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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

AND DIGITAL

FARSIGHT CONSULTING

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