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title: "The Provision of Digital Transformation and Iterative Development Services"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
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# The Provision of Digital Transformation and Iterative Development Services

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5e9b399e-7468-4fd2-875b-216f7674bcaf

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## Summary

The Department for Education has successfully completed the procurement process for "The Provision of Digital Transformation and Iterative Development Services" in the IT services category, specifically focusing on consulting and software development. This procurement was initiated with a tender, which concluded on 3rd April 2017, and the resulting contract commenced on 1st May 2017 and will continue until 30th April 2018. The services will cover global delivery locations including the United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories, and the contract was awarded to Sopra Steria Ltd on 28th April 2017.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in IT consulting, software development, and digital services to expand their market presence. Providers that are agile and able to deliver iterative development services could particularly benefit from this contract, especially those that can engage in individual work packages initiated by the customer. Given the scope of the tender, innovative SMEs and larger firms that can respond quickly to requests for quotes (RFQs) and meet specific milestone deliverables may find significant opportunities for collaboration or subcontracting within this framework.

## Notice

All requests for work, within scope of the agreement, shall be initiated by an authorised employee of the Customer by means of a 'Request for Quote' (RFQ) which will be emailed to the Supplier's nominated representative. The work will be in the form of individual work packages, detailing the specific requirement and timescales needed. This RFQ shall be evaluated against other responses received and if successful the activities, outcomes, delivery and payment profile agreed. The payment profile for each work package will be linked where appropriate, to the milestones and outputs agreed between the Customer and Supplier before work initiation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7e67c0b-b2e7-4dbf-9417-bc602670a60d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jul 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Apr 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Apr 2017 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2017 - 30 Apr 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 2WD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOPRA STERIA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 7 Jul 2017 at 11:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7e67c0b-b2e7-4dbf-9417-bc602670a60d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7e67c0b-b2e7-4dbf-9417-bc602670a60d
  7th July 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2c9616d7-08e5-4f43-b3bd-1b4ca54b1d9c
  Contract

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