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Live Running Services for Apprenticeship Service

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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29 May 2024 at 14:25

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is seeking live running services for the Apprenticeship Service, located in London, United Kingdom. This procurement falls under the services category, with a contract period from November 21, 2022, to May 20, 2025. The Department has awarded the contract to Nomensa Ltd, with a total value of £3,125,000. The key contact person is Stacey Woolford and more details can be found on the Department's website.

This tender for live running services presents opportunities for businesses in the data services industry. Companies well-versed in providing digital services for apprenticeship users would be well-suited to compete. As the contract involves supporting digital applications and services of high priority, businesses with expertise in agile development processes and delivering critical services would have a competitive edge in bidding for this contract.

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Notice Title

Live Running Services for Apprenticeship Service

Notice Description

Lot Information

Lot 1

To continue to deliver live running services for the Apprenticeship Service portfolio; and the 11 underpinning services and support the development of digital services for apprenticeship service users and digital applications

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-046c29
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016786-2024
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

72300000 - Data services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,125,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Nov 20223 years ago
Contract Period
21 Nov 2022 - 20 May 2025 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
stacey.woolford@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
Not specified

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NOMENSA

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