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title: "Alfresco Support and Maintenance"
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# Alfresco Support and Maintenance

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1ac4212c-2762-4d60-97bd-4c7baacde84a

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## Summary

The procurement process for Alfresco Support and Maintenance, initiated by the Department for Education, involves providing professional services to assist in the migration of Alfresco content to the DfE SharePoint (Azure Platform). This initiative, part of The Machinery of Government Changes announced in July 2016, aims to transfer functions related to higher and further education from the former Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. The contract was awarded on 29th November 2016, and it will be active until 30th November 2018. This tender falls under the category of IT services related to software development and support, with its delivery extending to multiple regions, including the United Kingdom and European territories.

This opportunity for business growth is particularly favourable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) with expertise in IT services, consulting, software development, and support. Companies that can demonstrate a strong capability in content migration and cloud-based solutions, specifically those familiar with Alfresco and SharePoint technologies, are well-positioned to compete for this contract. Engaging in this tender not only allows businesses to contribute to significant government initiatives but also opens avenues for ongoing partnerships with the Department for Education.

## Notice

Provision of professional services, support and development services to effect Alfresco content and data migration to the DfE SharePoint (Azure Platform) as part of The Machinery of Government Changes (MOG) announced in July 2016. Note: That the functions of circa 450 former Department for Business, Innovation and Skills in respect of higher and further education policy, apprenticeships and skills have been transferred to the Department for Education under MOG, together with Alfresco-based documents and records.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb5e6276-0e43-4113-ab68-3cc56a6af30b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 May 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Nov 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Nov 2016 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2016 - 30 Nov 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV1 3BH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | Sherbourne |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry North West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 17 May 2017 at 10:00 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb5e6276-0e43-4113-ab68-3cc56a6af30b
- 16 May 2017 at 15:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb5e6276-0e43-4113-ab68-3cc56a6af30b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb5e6276-0e43-4113-ab68-3cc56a6af30b
  17th May 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7b918075-6cfb-413d-9bdf-b716eab0cade
  Contract

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