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title: "Live Support and Development of Digital Funding Systems"
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# Live Support and Development of Digital Funding Systems

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5495f16a-1093-4ac0-a476-aff5ecc4662b

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## Summary

The procurement process for "Live Support and Development of Digital Funding Systems" is managed by the Department for Education, located in Sheffield, England. This project falls within the data-processing services industry category, with a total contract value of £5,830,195. The tender was awarded on 19 April 2022, following a selective procurement method using a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period spans from 15 April 2022 to 12 April 2024, marking this project as active and complete.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in IT services, particularly in regard to digital product support and development. Businesses with expertise in live support and integration services, especially those familiar with educational funding systems, would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts in this field, as the Department for Education continues to seek innovative solutions to enhance its services.

## Notice

We require live support services with elements of system development to enable the Funding Service in ESFA to run, grow and integrate our two live digital products Manage Your Education and Skills Funding (MYESF) and Calculate Funding Service (CFS).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf1d5271-be17-491d-8068-b8500daff4fd |
| 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 | 17 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Apr 2022 |
| Contract period | 14 Apr 2022 - 12 Apr 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,830,195 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,830,195 |
| 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 | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COGNIZANT WORLDWIDE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72310000 - Data-processing services

## Release History

- 17 May 2022 at 14:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf1d5271-be17-491d-8068-b8500daff4fd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf1d5271-be17-491d-8068-b8500daff4fd
  17th May 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/31d1880b-7c70-4fed-98d8-a554356258b0
  n/a

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