Award

Workforce Management Solution

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Award

01 Mar 2021 at 16:06

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has awarded a contract for a Workforce Management Solution, aimed at implementing a system to enhance the efficiency and compliance within the department. This initiative falls under the category of business transaction and personal business software, with a contract value of £39,640. The contract period commenced on 1st July 2020 and concludes on 30th June 2021. This tender utilised a selective procurement method, specifically through a call-off from a framework agreement. The award was officially published on 1st March 2021.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in software solutions and operational efficiency systems. Companies that focus on workforce management, analytics, and integration capabilities could greatly benefit from such opportunities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete in this space, given the emphasis on innovative solutions that enhance administrative processes and employee engagement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Workforce Management Solution

Notice Description

Implementation of a Workforce Management System solution within the Department for Education, which will allow the ability to integrate and take a feed from existing systems that can be used to record volumes, evaluate quality and forecast future volumes of personnel. Other benefits include increased administrative efficiency, improved compliance, better customer satisfaction, reduced absenteeism, improved productivity, better employee engagement and more powerful business insights.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cbaeb939-572c-43f2-9087-87e0a184d7ac
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a42ba2d2-bbaa-4d96-b943-7e68ea564829
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

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48400000 - Business transaction and personal business software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£39,640 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£39,640 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 May 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 May 20205 years ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2020 - 30 Jun 2021 6-12 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
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BUSINESS SYSTEMS (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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