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Children's Social Care - Data Standards

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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27 Jan 2025 at 13:36

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education, located in Manchester, England, has completed the procurement process for a Call-Off Contract titled "Children's Social Care - Data Standards" under Lot 3 Cloud Support. This contract is part of a three-year programme aimed at defining, evidencing, and prioritising use cases in the first year, developing agreed data standards in the second year, and launching these standards to the sector in the third year. This procurement, which falls under the industry category of IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support (CPV code 72000000), was executed through a selective procurement method via a framework agreement. The total value of the contract is GBP 4,524,166, with the contract period spanning from 20 January 2025 to 16 January 2028.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those with experience in cloud support and data standardisation. SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to engage, as these organisations often possess the agility and innovative capacity needed to deliver the specific requirements of this contract. The comprehensive nature of the programme offers substantial scope for business growth, especially for firms capable of providing sustained, high-quality service delivery over the contract's three-year duration. Businesses interested in contributing to essential social care improvements through technology-driven solutions will find this contract particularly aligned with their expertise.

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Notice Title

Children's Social Care - Data Standards

Notice Description

This Call-Off Contract is for the provision of Services Under: lot 3 Cloud support Cloud based service providing support for the 3-year programme of delivery to define, evidence and prioritise use cases Year 1, develop agreed data standards Year 2 and launch standards to the sector Year 3.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e118547c-9e11-4f41-a594-63ae2075ea6d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1cbe3da4-148a-44bc-9d57-2ee77de08a18
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
SME

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
£4,524,166 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,524,166 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
20 Jan 2025 - 16 Jan 2028 2-3 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
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOCIAL FINANCE

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