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Project Delivery and User Centred Design Services

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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02 Oct 2024 at 09:32

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has initiated a procurement process titled "Project Delivery and User Centred Design Services" within the Data Services industry category. This project, located in the UK, is focused on enabling project delivery and user-centred design services. The procurement stage is currently at the Award and Contract Update phase: the contract period runs from 29th July 2022 to 30th March 2025. The total contract value is £9,253,819.20 GBP. Solirius Limited has been awarded the contract as the supplier.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses involved in data services and user-centred design. Companies that specialise in service delivery, particularly those with experience in collaborating with government entities, will find this contract particularly beneficial for business growth. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), like Solirius Limited, which brought unique expertise to the Department for Education, demonstrate how smaller firms can secure significant government contracts. Businesses looking to enter or expand within the public sector can leverage such opportunities to showcase their capabilities and establish long-term relationships with key government departments.

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Notice Title

Project Delivery and User Centred Design Services

Notice Description

Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract to enable project delivery and user centred design services

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04a4ea
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031492-2024
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
SME

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
£9,253,819 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jul 20223 years ago
Contract Period
28 Jul 2022 - 30 Mar 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

SOLIRIUS

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