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Data Science and Data Directorate DevOps Contract

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has awarded a contract titled "Data Science and Data Directorate DevOps Contract," under the IT services category (consulting, software development, Internet, and support). This procurement focuses on technical support, particularly in cloud infrastructure and platform support, and covers the UK region. Currently, in the award stage, Bramble Hub Limited has been selected as the supplier. The contract value is £10,535,813 and spans from 1st March 2022 to 28th February 2025. Key dates include the signing date of 1st October 2024. The Department for Education, headquartered in London, leads this procurement effort.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those skilled in DevOps and cloud infrastructure support. With a significant contract value, it presents an excellent growth avenue for firms capable of delivering high-quality technical support. Businesses experienced in handling large-scale IT projects and those looking to establish or expand their footprint within government procurement will find this contract particularly beneficial. The existing infrastructure indicates ongoing and potentially additional re-procurement activities, suggesting further opportunities for continued business engagement.

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Notice Title

Data Science and Data Directorate DevOps Contract

Notice Description

Lot Information

Lot 1

A contract for technical support that will cover the full range of DevOps roles, but with a heavy focus on cloud infrastructure and platform support.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04a50e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031557-2024
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

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
£10,535,813 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2022 - 28 Feb 2025 3-4 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
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

BRAMBLE HUB

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