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title: "Vulnerable Families and Children Portfolio - Service Delivery & Development"
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# Vulnerable Families and Children Portfolio - Service Delivery & Development

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2cbc4db6-8a19-4787-b577-5653bf086e2e

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## Summary

The Department for Education initiated a contract titled "Vulnerable Families and Children Portfolio - Service Delivery & Development" to enhance digital service design and development for vulnerable populations. This procurement, valued at £6,950,000, involved a selective procurement method and was awarded to Talent International UK Ltd. The contract period began on 1st February 2022 and will conclude on 31st January 2024, while the tender phase ended on 16th December 2021. The activities for service delivery are set to take place in various locations across the North West and London in the United Kingdom.

This award presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the digital services sector, particularly those focusing on user-centred design and development of custom software. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in transaction processing and can offer high-quality digital products are well-positioned to leverage this contract. Engaging in similar future tenders could help these businesses grow by expanding their service offerings to public sector clients.

## Notice

A contract to design and build digital services that make a genuine difference to people's lives. Working in blended teams to build and deliver high quality, user-centred and sustainable digital products, and services from Inception through to Live.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8bf23ebe-0462-4107-9b11-1ca55e256ad3 |
| 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 | 22 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2022 - 31 Jan 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,950,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,950,000 |
| 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 | TLD North West (England), TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TALENT INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72232000 - Development of transaction processing and custom software

## Release History

- 22 Feb 2022 at 14:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8bf23ebe-0462-4107-9b11-1ca55e256ad3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8bf23ebe-0462-4107-9b11-1ca55e256ad3
  22nd February 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/26068b01-eb72-446f-b8b1-533c11b30238
  n/a

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