Award

Development, Dev Ops, Architecture and Data Engineering

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has awarded a contract for "Development, Dev Ops, Architecture and Data Engineering" services, aimed at enhancing data services across the education sector in the UK. The contract, classified under the CPV code for Data Services (72300000), involves managed services to support critical data services, projects, and emerging technologies. Spanning from 18 August 2022 to 17 February 2025, this active contract has a total value of £12,937,500 GBP and is being delivered by Cognizant Worldwide Ltd. The procurement stage is currently at the contract award phase, with significant emphasis on delivering enhanced value on taxpayers’ monies and increasing user satisfaction within the education sector.

This procurement offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in data services, development, DevOps, architectural support, and data engineering. Companies with capabilities in managing large-scale data projects and emerging technologies can benefit from the exposure and experience gained through supporting government initiatives. This tender is particularly well-suited for businesses that can provide innovative and reliable services to meet the high standards and critical needs of the Department for Education, thereby enabling them to expand their portfolios and demonstrate their expertise in a critical public sector arena.

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Notice Title

Development, Dev Ops, Architecture and Data Engineering

Notice Description

Lot Information

Lot 1

Managed services to support critical data services, projects, programmes, and emerging technologies to increase user satisfaction across the education sector and deliver enhanced value on taxpayers' monies. This specific managed service procurement is for Development, DevOps Support, Architectural Support, Data Engineering Support.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-049811
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028297-2024
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
£12,937,500 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Aug 20223 years ago
Contract Period
17 Aug 2022 - 17 Feb 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
commercial.ddat@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
LS1 4AW
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COGNIZANT WORLDWIDE

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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