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title: "Data Science and Data Directorate DevOps Contract"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2022-03-22"
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# Data Science and Data Directorate DevOps Contract

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1dd6f6f1-5637-4827-9fad-ccc47c7f8ea7

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## Summary

The Department for Education has awarded a contract titled "Data Science and Data Directorate DevOps Contract" valued at £5,900,000. This tender falls within the Information Technology services industry, particularly focused on the maintenance of IT software. The award process is currently complete, with the contract period commencing on 18 February 2022 and concluding on 17 February 2024, ensuring a two-year term. The tender was initiated through a selective procurement method as a call-off from an established framework agreement.

This contract presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in IT services, particularly those with expertise in DevOps roles and cloud infrastructure support. Businesses that can provide extensive technical assistance in software maintenance would be well-positioned to compete for future tenders of similar nature, as the demand for efficient IT infrastructure management continues to grow within the public sector.

## Notice

A contract for technical support that will cover the full range of DevOps roles, but with a heavy focus on cloud infrastructure and platform support.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/acecbd23-400b-43b9-988f-d3a3f771eba9 |
| 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 | 22 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | 18 Feb 2022 - 17 Feb 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,900,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,900,000 |
| 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 | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 2FJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRAMBLE HUB |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72267100 - Maintenance of information technology software

## Release History

- 22 Mar 2022 at 08:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/acecbd23-400b-43b9-988f-d3a3f771eba9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/acecbd23-400b-43b9-988f-d3a3f771eba9
  22nd March 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b086d714-ece9-42ff-8576-78b3f802ff2f
  n/a

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