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Funding Service - "Run and Refine" Contract

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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23 Jun 2025 at 14:13

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has completed the award stage of a procurement process titled "Funding Service - 'Run and Refine' Contract." The contract involves information technology services to enhance and sustain digital products related to the education funding services of the ESFA and DfE. Located in the West Midlands, UK, this procurement process was initiated as a tender with a call-off from a framework agreement and was conducted under a selective procurement method. The contract, valued at £18,267,364, began on 1st July 2025 and is set to conclude on 12th June 2027. This procurement falls under the services category and was announced for businesses with a tender period deadline on 17th February 2025.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for large-scale IT service providers capable of delivering digital transformation and operational management tasks. Businesses in the IT industry with expertise in developing and maintaining digital services, especially those familiar with the educational sector, stand well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. The project calls for suppliers experienced in DevOps and capable of creating sustainable services, offering significant potential for businesses looking to expand their offerings within government contracts.

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Notice Title

Funding Service - "Run and Refine" Contract

Notice Description

The contract will establish a single Supplier Contract for the purchase of digital delivery capabilities to Run and Refine the Funding Service which is a group of digital products relating to the ESFA and DfE's Funding offering to education providers. The Supplier shall: - Develop the Funding Service - Create a sustainable BAU service - Test, run and fix the Funding Service - Update the service and work operationally - Provide DevOps services

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d793ea45-721a-47e1-a312-29aa5f11186f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e009b8c-204c-4412-85c7-e093213a14ed
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

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£18,267,364 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£18,267,364 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 2027 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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