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Procurement of Source code licence

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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29 May 2024 at 15:17

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education (DfE) has completed the procurement process for the Source Code licence with RM Education plc in the software package and information systems industry category. The contract, valued at £270,000 GBP, was awarded on 29th May 2024. The procurement method used was limited, specifically negotiated without publication of a contract notice. The buying organisation is located at Sanctuary Buildings, 20, Great Smith Street, London, SW1P 3BT, United Kingdom.

This procurement opportunity with the Department for Education involves licensing Source Code related to the National Pupil Data Achievement and Attainment Tables. Businesses in the software and information systems industry, particularly those capable of negotiated procurement without publication, may find this tender suitable for growth opportunities. Interested parties can contact DfE at Commercial.DDAT@EDUCATION.GOV.UK for further details. The contract was signed with RM Education, a large-scale supplier based in Oxford, United Kingdom.

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Notice Title

Procurement of Source code licence

Notice Description

The Department for Education (DfE) wishes to take a licence of from RM Education plc (RM) of the Source Code (Portland code 16-18 and DCAM Under and Overmatch checks) to relating to the provision of the National Pupil Data Achievement and Attainment Tables (NPDAAT).

Procurement Information

See attachment

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-046c36
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016806-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£270,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 May 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3BT
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RM EDUCATION

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