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Modification notice for Iris365 CRM Dynamics element support

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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26 Jan 2026 at 13:54

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, governed by the Department for Education, involves a modification notice for the Iris365 CRM Dynamics element support contract. This involves uplifting the contract value under Public Sector Regulations 72e to align with the original agreement, without altering the contract's scope or character. The industry category is primarily IT services, including consulting, software development, Internet, and support. The procurement method is a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The process reached the award stage, where the award was issued to NTT Data UK Limited with a contract period running from 1st August 2023 to 31st July 2026. The geographic scope covers the United Kingdom and its territories, with an award value adjusted to £1,279,840.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for companies specialising in IT services. Businesses that can deliver consultancy, software development, and support services would find it suitable to engage in contracts within the educational sector, especially SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) as they meet the procurement's suitability criteria. Leveraging a selective call-off method from a framework allows for streamlined and targeted competition, making it advantageous for companies already within public sector frameworks to expand their involvement and showcase their capabilities in robust and comprehensive IT support services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Modification notice for Iris365 CRM Dynamics element support

Notice Description

Modification notice for the original contract. We are uplifting the value in the original contract, under Public Sector Regulations 72e, which states: 72.-(1) Contracts and framework agreements may be modified without a new procurement procedure in accordance with this Part in any of the following cases:- [e] (a)the modification renders the contract or the framework agreement materially different in character from the one initially concluded; The modification will not render the contract or the framework agreement materially different in character from the one initially concluded as it is only to uplift the value in-line with the original contract. All original contract scope and character will remain materially the same. (b)the modification introduces conditions which, had they been part of the initial procurement procedure, would have- (i)allowed for the admission of other candidates than those initially selected. The contract was procured via a CCS framework, and all suppliers on the framework were invited to bid as part of the initial procurement procedure. The modification will retain the same scope of the original contract, and the department wishes to uplift the value in-line with the original contract. The modification does not introduce any conditions to affect the acceptance of tenders other than that originally accepted. (iii)attracted additional participants in the procurement procedure; The contract was procured via a CCS framework, and all suppliers on the framework were invited to bid as part of the initial procurement procedure. Same scope and the department wishes to uplift the value in-line with the original contract. This modification does not introduce any conditions to affect attracting additional participants in the procurement procedure. (c)the modification changes the economic balance of the contract or the framework agreement in favour of the contractor in a manner which was not provided for in the initial contract or framework agreement; The modification will not change the economic balance of the contract or framework agreement in favour of the contractor which was not provided for in the initial contract. The modification will retain the same scope of the original contract, and the department wishes to uplift the value in-line with the original contract. (d)the modification extends the scope of the contract or framework agreement considerably; The modification does not extend the scope of the contract or framework agreement considerably. The modification will remain in the same scope, and the department wishes to uplift the value in-line with the original contract. (e)a new contractor replaces the one to which the contracting authority had initially awarded the contract in cases other than those provided for in paragraph (1)(d). The modification will not replace the initial contractor with a new contractor initially awarded the contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cdaf98c4-a3f4-4947-abc8-a64c434ad184
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ef0a9d6-dddc-4d77-92d6-90ecbcc349cf
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

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,729,640 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,279,840 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jan 20264 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2023 - 31 Jul 2026 3-4 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
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3BT
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NTT DATA

Further Information

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