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title: "Data Exchange Pre Beta Delivery Aims"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
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# Data Exchange Pre Beta Delivery Aims

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-25a1a931-978e-42c6-a7b9-95945ad34ab2

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Data Exchange Pre Beta Delivery Aims" tender, initiated by the Department for Education, is currently complete. This project falls within the IT services industry category and is located in England. The tender period ended on 4th January 2018, with contracts commencing from 15th January 2018 and concluding on 16th March 2018. The procurement method used was selective, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, and the total contract value was £53,568.

This opportunity may attract businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those with expertise in data management, API technology, and agile development methodologies. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) could be particularly well-positioned to compete, given their potential agility and innovation in these fields. The focus on capturing user needs and reducing the manual effort associated with data validation offers a growth avenue for firms that can deliver flexible and modern data solutions.

## Notice

During January - March 2018 the Data Exchange (DEx) project will be working with a small number of school MIS suppliers to progress work on the prototypes developed during the Alpha phase. This will enable DEx to move forward at pace during the private Beta phase. The project requires a technical architect who will work with the project team to formally shape what each Data Exchange service (API Platform, Developer and Data Provider Hubs) must deliver as the Minimum Viable Product (MVP) in preparation for the private Beta phase in April. Additional information: Data Exchange aims to provide modern, flexible ways of moving data that deliver workable solutions for both DfE and system suppliers, whilst also helping to reduce the human effort associated with validating and moving data. Development is based on an Agile delivery methodology. This allows the project to build, test and iterate the solution based on user needs. During the Alpha phase the project built prototypes: * developer hub - where MIS suppliers can register their applications to work with our APIs * data provider hub - where schools can authenticate those applications to provide authoritative data on their behalf and see what data has been provided to the department * mock APIs - to validate and send school census data to the department In preparation for moving to private Beta in April 2018, the Minimum Viable Product (MVP) for Beta will need to be agreed. To maximise the benefits of this work, the supplier will need to be familiar with data collections, API technology and the work the project has completed during the Alpha phase. Given the short timeframe (Jan 2018 to Mar 2018) to deliver, the project has chosen to use a single sourcing route through an established compliant procurement framework for this work.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3175b939-42de-4f1e-a858-0d74468533f8 |
| 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 | 13 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Jan 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jan 2018 |
| Contract period | 15 Jan 2018 - 16 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £53,568 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £53,568 |
| 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 | DARLINGTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL1 5QE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC33 Darlington |
| Local authority | Darlington |
| Electoral ward | Park East |
| Westminster constituency | Darlington |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOPRA STERIA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 13 Feb 2018 at 11:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3175b939-42de-4f1e-a858-0d74468533f8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3175b939-42de-4f1e-a858-0d74468533f8
  13th February 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0e610eb2-7e01-47f8-b131-512b5be1b19b
  Purchase Order

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