--- title: "IT Research and Advisory Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-37461b63-1d49-4507-af38-20b156ca0ea9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-37461b63-1d49-4507-af38-20b156ca0ea9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-37461b63-1d49-4507-af38-20b156ca0ea9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-37461b63-1d49-4507-af38-20b156ca0ea9.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2024-11-25" --- # IT Research and Advisory Services Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-37461b63-1d49-4507-af38-20b156ca0ea9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-37461b63-1d49-4507-af38-20b156ca0ea9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-37461b63-1d49-4507-af38-20b156ca0ea9.json) ## Summary The Department for Education (DfE) has concluded a procurement process for IT Research and Advisory Services, classified under the IT services category (CPV code 72000000). The contract, valued at £197,200, was awarded to INFO-TECH RESEARCH GROUP LTD and commenced on 7th November 2024, running until 6th November 2025. This call-off from a framework agreement involved a selective procurement method, targeting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The services will encompass accessing the latest IT research, trends, specialised expertise, and strategic planning support, with delivery locations including the United Kingdom, Europe, and other regions worldwide. This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT research and advisory services to support the DfE in making informed technology decisions. Companies with deep technical product and service knowledge, experience in strategic planning, and the ability to offer unbiased perspectives and objective analysis are well-suited to compete. By securing such contracts, businesses can expect to enhance their credibility, gain visibility within government sectors, and potentially secure further public sector work, fostering overall business growth. ## Notice There is a requirement within the Technology Architecture team for access to an IT research and advisory subscription service, which will be used to provide the following benefits for DfE: Access to Latest Research, Trends and Innovations: Up to date expert knowledge regarding the latest industry research, trends and advancements. Unbiased Perspectives: Neutral viewpoints, helping to challenge internal assumptions and identify new opportunities. Specialised Expertise: Deep technical product and service knowledge and experience. Enhanced Strategic Planning: Access to frameworks and methodologies, to support and enhance coherent strategic planning. Objective Analysis: Expertise providing objective analysis of the Department's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, leading to more balanced and informed strategic decisions. These services do not currently exist within DfE. This introduces a risk to the DfE's ability to make high quality technology delivery, product and service decisions for the betterment of the DfE overall. To alleviate this risk this case seeks to import outside expert opinion on all aspects of operating technology in professional, mature organisations including what technologies should be employed and how technologies should be employed. The service is obtained through procurement of a licence to access a subscription service. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e4b7fd5-5f77-49ea-8bc2-3b3153c11310 | | 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 | 25 Nov 2024 | | Submission deadline | 4 Nov 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 7 Nov 2024 | | Contract period | 7 Nov 2024 - 6 Nov 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £197,200 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £197,200 | | 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 | INFO-TECH RESEARCH GROUP | ## 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 Nov 2024 at 10:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e4b7fd5-5f77-49ea-8bc2-3b3153c11310 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e4b7fd5-5f77-49ea-8bc2-3b3153c11310 25th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0a1c6782-0ed3-4e70-8c42-f9317dcc5cbc n/a ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-37461b63-1d49-4507-af38-20b156ca0ea9. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-37461b63-1d49-4507-af38-20b156ca0ea9.json.