Award

Technical, data and digital capability to develop services for DfE Capital and construction projects

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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13 Oct 2022 at 18:53

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education in the United Kingdom has awarded a contract for technical, data, and digital capabilities to develop services for DfE Capital and construction projects. The procurement process, initiated through a tender, sought a partner to provide services for construction needs, focusing on school building and bid-based funding programmes. The contract period is from May 12, 2021, to May 11, 2023. Cognizant Worldwide, a large-scale supplier, was chosen for the project.

This procurement opportunity by the Department for Education presents a chance for businesses specializing in IT services, consulting, software development, and support to grow their portfolio. Companies with expertise in developing data connectivity solutions using Microsoft stack technologies are well-suited to compete for this contract. The Department for Education aims to enhance services for capital projects, emphasizing the seamless integration of data systems to support the safety and capacity of the school estate.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Technical, data and digital capability to develop services for DfE Capital and construction projects

Notice Description

Lot Information

Lot 1

A technical, digital and data services partner to work alongside DFE to deliver services and joined-up data for construction needs including school building and bid-based funding programmes. The supplier will work with DfE using 'configure first' Microsoft stack technologies to deliver seamless data connectivity between systems.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03759e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028918-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 May 20214 years ago
Contract Period
11 May 2021 - 11 May 2023 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
operationprocurements.commercial@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 03700002288

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified
Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COGNIZANT WORLDWIDE

Further Information

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