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title: "DFE DIgital Transformation Pipeline (South)"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1aa1bb18-735f-491c-8c94-a65f152ff006"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
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# DFE DIgital Transformation Pipeline (South)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1aa1bb18-735f-491c-8c94-a65f152ff006

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## Summary

The Department for Education has recently completed a procurement process titled "DFE Digital Transformation Pipeline (South)", aimed at enhancing digital service development capabilities across multiple regions in the United Kingdom, including the West Midlands, London, South East, and South West. This contract was initiated as a selective tender, resulting in a call-off contract valued at £5 million. The procurement process was formally concluded with the contract award on 2nd July 2020, and the contract period runs from 30th June 2020 to 29th June 2021.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the IT services sector, particularly those specialising in consulting, software development, and digital support. Businesses with expertise in digital transformation projects and those capable of delivering services in accordance with government standards would be especially well-suited to engage in similar future opportunities, potentially contributing to the ongoing digital initiatives within the public sector.

## Notice

Call-Off Contract for the provision of digital development teams covering key digital service development roles/supplementing our existing capability. Delivering projects from discovery through to live, prototyping and building digital services as part of the department's digital transformation in line with government service standards.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cfaec995-b699-4c95-a49e-e7a6c238f995 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 22 May 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jul 2020 |
| Contract period | 29 Jun 2020 - 29 Jun 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,000,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 2WD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FARSIGHT CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 1 Sep 2020 at 16:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cfaec995-b699-4c95-a49e-e7a6c238f995

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cfaec995-b699-4c95-a49e-e7a6c238f995
  1st September 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c43826b5-6684-4201-8bb2-d5b18f181541
  n/a

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