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AI & Data Service for Apprenticeship

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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03 Apr 2023 at 13:07

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education in Coventry, England, has awarded a contract for the provision of AI & Data services related to the Digital Apprenticeship Service. This selective procurement process involved a contract value of £4,600,000, with the contract period running from March 22, 2023, to March 22, 2025. The supplier selected was Farsight Consulting Ltd.

This opportunity could be beneficial for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) in the technology services industry. Businesses specialising in AI, data analysis, and digital services would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process call-off from a framework agreement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

AI & Data Service for Apprenticeship

Notice Description

We require AI & Data specialists to support continued development of data systems and processes, artificial intelligence, and performance analysis across multi-disciplinary teams within the Digital Apprenticeship Service. This includes improving in-house capability and supporting knowledge transfer activity.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fe9cfd48-8528-435c-8fe5-50188b856627
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/735ca2ec-a43e-4b3c-b309-835d0d1a6b4d
Current Stage
Award
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

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,600,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,600,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
22 Mar 2023 - 22 Mar 2025 2-3 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
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 2WT
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FARSIGHT CONSULTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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