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title: "CP1950-20 Development Support (Digital Platform)"
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# CP1950-20 Development Support (Digital Platform)

Buyer: DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-16fa279b-76ee-4553-b32b-3fa4228f7ba0

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Devon County Council, which has awarded a contract for the project titled "CP1950-20 Development Support (Digital Platform)" within the software programming and consultancy services industry. The contract, valued at £70,000, is aimed at enhancing digital transformation through additional software development capacity using the Outsystems low code platform. The award was made on 29 July 2020, with the contract period commencing on 3 August 2020 and concluding on 2 August 2021. The service will be delivered in the South West region of the United Kingdom, under a direct award procurement method.

This tender offers significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that have experience in software development, particularly with Outsystems. Businesses that specialise in agile software development, system integration, or digital services enhancement will be well-positioned to engage with Devon County Council’s objectives for digital transformation. The need for skilled developers to support the ongoing development of digital services also suggests potential for collaborative opportunities among service providers in this sector.

## Notice

DCC is pursuing a digital transformation agenda and has procured the Outsystems low code platform to develop digital services. The Digital Transformation Team are using the platform to develop these new services. The Digital Transformation Team are currently operating at a proof of concept scale with a single developer. The Development Support contract will provide additional software development capacity and capability for the team. The partner resources will have substantial experience of Outsystems. Responsibilities will include contributing to the development activities within a multi-disciplinary team in order to deliver new digital services in accordance with agreed product backlogs and sprint goals. This will include but is not limited to contributing to sprint planning, estimation, release planning, exploration of technical options, development of digital service using agile (scrum / kanban influenced) approach, versioning, testing, and assigning tasks and assessing output of DCC's in-house developer.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf25074e-8961-46af-a448-cf0a9a911f2b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jul 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jul 2020 |
| Contract period | 2 Aug 2020 - 2 Aug 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £70,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £70,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX2 4QD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Newtown and St Leonard's |
| Westminster constituency | Exeter |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OUTSPRINT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

## Release History

- 2 Sep 2020 at 08:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf25074e-8961-46af-a448-cf0a9a911f2b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf25074e-8961-46af-a448-cf0a9a911f2b
  2nd September 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.devon.gov.uk

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