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title: "ESFA - Procurement of Agile Development Services"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
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# ESFA - Procurement of Agile Development Services

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6601a340-f5b4-4563-9437-64312039d817

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "ESFA - Procurement of Agile Development Services" is conducted by the Department for Education, based in London, England. This project falls under the IT services industry category, specifically classified as consulting, software development, and Internet support. The procurement method employed is selective, with a contract value of £9,500,000, intended to support agile development services for the Data Science & Funding Directorates. The contract period is set from 1st October 2020 to 31st March 2022, following the tender period that ended on 25th August 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in IT services, software development, and agile methodologies. The successful supplier, Solirius Consulting, showcases the potential for innovative firms to secure government contracts. Businesses with expertise in developing high-velocity applications and a focus on continuous improvement could leverage this contract to enhance their capabilities and market presence.

## Notice

Procurement of development services for the Data Science & Funding Directorates within ESFA to deliver applications and services at high velocity: through continuous improvement to existing systems and delivery of new systems through agile phases.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83ae2276-99fc-41c3-9648-062f74b1a92f |
| 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 | 15 Oct 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Aug 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Sep 2020 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2020 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £9,500,000 |
| 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 | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOLIRIUS CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 15 Oct 2020 at 14:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83ae2276-99fc-41c3-9648-062f74b1a92f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83ae2276-99fc-41c3-9648-062f74b1a92f
  15th October 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f3aac7f5-be8c-47b1-992d-403e5bf4241f
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