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title: "Development and Support of Data Directorate's Digital Services"
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# Development and Support of Data Directorate's Digital Services

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2e54e3a0-844f-4ed0-8121-84d3b30a6423

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## Summary

The Department for Education initiated a procurement process for the "Development and Support of Data Directorate's Digital Services," focusing on IT services such as consulting, software development, and support. This tender is now complete, having been awarded on 30th November 2020, with a total contract value of £3,700,000. The contract period commenced on 1st December 2020 and will run until 30th November 2022. This procurement was carried out through a selective method, specifically as a call-off from a framework agreement, with delivery options across regions, including the United Kingdom and other British Overseas Territories.

This tender presents an opportunity for firms specialising in digital services, particularly those that can offer innovative IT consulting and software solutions. Companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), would find this contract well-suited to their capabilities, especially those with experience in educational and governmental digital service support. By engaging with this procurement, businesses can enhance their market presence and expand their portfolios in the public sector.

## Notice

DfE has a need to develop and maintain digital services These services are key to supporting school accountability, Covid 19 response, funding and wider government initiatives e.g. tax free child care. To do this, we need to provide ongoing operation and development of services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/203d1a5b-bec9-49a3-a5d1-9d73bd8f84ab |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Nov 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Nov 2020 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2020 - 30 Nov 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,700,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,700,000 |
| 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 | OLIVE JAR DIGITAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 25 Mar 2021 at 10:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/203d1a5b-bec9-49a3-a5d1-9d73bd8f84ab

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/203d1a5b-bec9-49a3-a5d1-9d73bd8f84ab
  25th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/10c366f5-8c0d-4937-bc66-8093473a551b
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