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title: "Technical, data and digital capability to develop services for DfE Capital and construction projects"
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# Technical, data and digital capability to develop services for DfE Capital and construction projects

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6552a684-7710-4b7b-b802-ae2066cb5b7d

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## Summary

The Department for Education (DfE) in London has recently completed a tender process for the contract titled "Technical, data and digital capability to develop services for DfE Capital and construction projects." This contract, valued at £2,000,000, falls within the IT services category (CPV code: 72000000) and involves delivering technical, digital, and data services for construction projects including school building and funding programmes. The procurement method utilised was selective, with the tender period officially closing on 17 March 2021. The contract itself commenced on 4 June 2021 and is scheduled to end on 2 June 2023. The completion of this tender has been published on 9 June 2021.

This procurement represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those skilled in Microsoft technologies and data management systems. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as they may leverage their agility and specialised skills to meet the DfE's needs in innovative service delivery. Businesses that offer consulting, software development, or related support services would be well-suited to compete in any future tenders related to educational infrastructure development and data integration.

## Notice

A technical, digital and data services partner to work alongside DFE to deliver services and joined-up data for construction needs including school building and bid-based funding programmes. The supplier will work with DfE using 'configure first' Microsoft stack technologies to deliver seamless data connectivity between systems.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eecf33dd-54ff-4094-b98d-3e033c858411 |
| 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 | 9 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | 3 Jun 2021 - 2 Jun 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,000,000 |
| 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 | Not specified |
| Postcode | SW10 3BT |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 9 Jun 2021 at 15:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eecf33dd-54ff-4094-b98d-3e033c858411

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eecf33dd-54ff-4094-b98d-3e033c858411
  9th June 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cacff74a-202e-4d58-8ea2-6574db0cb13a
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