--- title: "DAO New Qualification Management System (QMS)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-19b005bf-cee0-4bf4-ae43-e8852bbaf890" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-19b005bf-cee0-4bf4-ae43-e8852bbaf890" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-19b005bf-cee0-4bf4-ae43-e8852bbaf890.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-19b005bf-cee0-4bf4-ae43-e8852bbaf890.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2022-07-20" --- # DAO New Qualification Management System (QMS) Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-19b005bf-cee0-4bf4-ae43-e8852bbaf890 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-19b005bf-cee0-4bf4-ae43-e8852bbaf890) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-19b005bf-cee0-4bf4-ae43-e8852bbaf890.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "DAO New Qualification Management System (QMS)" aimed at modernising their qualification management practices. Announced under the open procurement method, this project, classified under software consultancy services (CPV code 72266000), has a total contract value of £206,150. The contract period commenced on 28 June 2022 and extends until 31 March 2027. The tendering process was published on 7 February 2022, with the tender period concluding on 22 March 2022. The project is based in the South West region of the United Kingdom, specifically the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom in Swindon. This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly those with expertise in software consultancy and digital solutions. Businesses that can provide governance control, qualification management, and digital certification systems would be particularly well-suited to compete. As the Defence Awarding Organisation seeks to digitalise its processes to improve efficiency and reduce regulatory risk, there is potential for growth for firms that can innovate and offer compliant solutions that meet increasing Defence demands. ## Notice The Defence Awarding Organisation (DAO) requires a digitalised qualification management system (QMS) to improve efficiency, reduce regulatory risk and grow capacity to meet increasing Defence demand. The awarding organisation (AO) landscape is moving from physical printed certification to digital certificates and the regulatory burden is increasing, resulting in the DAO requiring stronger compliance processes across its centres; otherwise, DAO risk the chance of regulatory sanction. Consequently, to help future proof, and reduce risk, DAO requires a QMS that provides: - Governance control - Qualification development and management - Centre control - Digital certification DAO needs to align with Defence Academy's (DefAc), intent to become a digital academy and offer eCertificates and only physical 'printed' qualification certification as an option for the learner, thus removing default manual certificate process that currently exists within DAO and across all centres. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2abd57e6-99d7-445e-b00e-17f40ac5abf1 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Jul 2022 | | Submission deadline | 22 Mar 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 27 Jun 2022 | | Contract period | 27 Jun 2022 - 31 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £206,150 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £206,150 | | 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 | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE | | Locality | SHRIVENHAM | | Post town | Swindon | | Postcode | SN6 8LA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC | | Local authority | Vale of White Horse | | Electoral ward | Watchfield & Shrivenham | | Westminster constituency | Witney | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | CREATIO | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72266000 - Software consultancy services ## Release History - 20 Jul 2022 at 14:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2abd57e6-99d7-445e-b00e-17f40ac5abf1 - 7 Feb 2022 at 16:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e343b872-0e88-40bb-88cb-a5ecea326530 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2abd57e6-99d7-445e-b00e-17f40ac5abf1 20th July 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e343b872-0e88-40bb-88cb-a5ecea326530 7th February 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cfb7d26d-83fc-4307-8b53-2be438784a63 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a68964a9-549a-47c9-be54-d8cb48317ddb n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c97061a9-0d08-414d-8e72-b771de6cf808 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/98874742-01f6-4125-b90a-0afb1952bf9c n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0c019c16-d792-44c6-b9fc-86ad346db1de n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/801c047c-c514-4223-ba06-181f85fa5f1b n/a ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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