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title: "Implementation, Delivery and Transition Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-386b60de-6311-4080-b677-5c7bbe3887af"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
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# Implementation, Delivery and Transition Services

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-386b60de-6311-4080-b677-5c7bbe3887af

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## Summary

The procurement process managed by the Department for Education involves the tender titled "Implementation, Delivery and Transition Services", aimed at providing essential support for cloud adoption, including project management and business analysis. This process falls under the IT services category and was executed through a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract was awarded to CADENCE PARTNERSHIP LLP for a total value of £1,650,000, with the contract period commencing on 4 June 2018 and concluding on 3 June 2020. The initial tender period had a deadline of 25 May 2018, and the contract covers delivery addresses within the UK and wider regions, including the British Overseas Territories and Europe.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those experienced in cloud solutions and project management. Companies that can provide consulting, software development, and support services in the area of cloud technology would be well-positioned to compete in future procurement processes similar to this. With the increasing importance of digital transformation in public services, firms focusing on innovative cloud integration and management will likely find growing opportunities in the public sector.

## Notice

Cloud adoption is a significant undertaking. This service provides cloud-specialist project and programme managers, business analysts and service managers to support cloud implementation and transition, for adoption and switching Cloud services. It includes Cloud Readiness Assessment, On/Off-Boarding, Reference Implementation, Cloud Architecture, QA, Test, Governance, Business Adoption and Service Management

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/037081f3-481a-4b87-9f4b-370558b8891e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 May 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 25 May 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 May 2018 |
| Contract period | 3 Jun 2018 - 3 Jun 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £16,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,650,000 |
| 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 | WARWICKSHIRE |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV1 3BH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | Sherbourne |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry North West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CADENCE PARTNERSHIP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 23 May 2019 at 08:24 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/037081f3-481a-4b87-9f4b-370558b8891e
- 27 Sep 2018 at 10:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/037081f3-481a-4b87-9f4b-370558b8891e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/037081f3-481a-4b87-9f4b-370558b8891e
  23rd May 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/20f09c37-83bb-4c6f-9efe-860d7390bf71
  Contract
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/69e7578e-8431-4463-a294-fec5c5b7f002
  Variation

## Provenance

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