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title: "Digital DevOps Service"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1b80e969-ecf7-4ab6-8192-e9fd12b61fd7"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2018-01-09"
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# Digital DevOps Service

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1b80e969-ecf7-4ab6-8192-e9fd12b61fd7

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Department for Education in the United Kingdom, seeking a "Digital DevOps Service" under the IT services category. This contract, valued at £6,000,000, was initiated through a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period closed on 31st August 2017, with the contract formally commencing on 1st November 2017 and set to conclude on 31st October 2019. The services are required across various delivery locations including the UK, British Overseas Territories, and Europe.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses seeking to expand in the information technology sector, particularly those with capabilities in consulting, software development, and Internet support services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to compete, as the procurement details indicate a suitability for SMEs. Companies that can provide experienced DevOps teams and modular service offerings would be particularly well-suited to engage with this contract as they could effectively fulfil the requirements outlined by the buyer.

## Notice

Provision of a ready formed experienced DevOps teams offering the following services: full lifecycle (from strategy to operations), modular (flexible services shaped to the requirements of our client) and supporting services (where we offer experienced DevOps professionals to help work alongside the workforce whilst their own internal capability is matured).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec1a90f0-9419-48d9-970c-836d5f554e8e |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Aug 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Sep 2017 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2017 - 31 Oct 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,000,000 |
| 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 | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3BT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BAE SYSTEMS APPLIED INTELLIGENCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 9 Jan 2018 at 16:12 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec1a90f0-9419-48d9-970c-836d5f554e8e
- 17 Nov 2017 at 10:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec1a90f0-9419-48d9-970c-836d5f554e8e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec1a90f0-9419-48d9-970c-836d5f554e8e
  9th January 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/03ff122d-3083-46fb-9dee-6e0d25600210
  Contract

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