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title: "Software Development Capability - Package 2 (Trainee Teacher Recruitment)"
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# Software Development Capability - Package 2 (Trainee Teacher Recruitment)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4dba7f39-de82-4774-90c2-ddaae98548b6

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## Summary

The Department for Education has successfully completed a tender for a two-year contract titled "Software Development Capability - Package 2 (Trainee Teacher Recruitment)" with a total value of £3,500,000. This procurement falls under the education and training services category and was executed through a selective procurement method as a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract commenced on 1st October 2020 and will conclude on 30th September 2022. The procurement process reached its award stage on 21st September 2020, and the relevant delivery addresses include various regions such as the United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) focusing on software development and educational technology. Companies that specialise in software solutions tailored to educational recruitment processes would be well-positioned to engage with such contracts, along with those capable of delivering innovative digital services supporting trainee teacher recruitment. The experience gained in this project may also facilitate further collaborations within the education sector.

## Notice

Two year contract awarded for the Provision of Software Development Services for Trainee Teacher Recruitment

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e97f441-40f3-4428-884e-d10af116702f |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Aug 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Sep 2020 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2020 - 30 Sep 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,500,000 |
| 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 | SOFTWIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 17 Feb 2021 at 12:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e97f441-40f3-4428-884e-d10af116702f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e97f441-40f3-4428-884e-d10af116702f
  17th February 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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