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title: "Fees and Expenses"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-67552d42-e002-4433-bd8d-fdb7912cee63"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
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# Fees and Expenses

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-67552d42-e002-4433-bd8d-fdb7912cee63

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## Summary

The Department for Education has completed a procurement process for the tender titled "Fees and Expenses," aimed at enhancing its IT services, particularly in consulting, software development, and internet support. This process was initiated to procure a web-based system capable of streamlining fee payment and expense management for Independent Education Establishments (IEEs). The contract, valued at £52,632, spans from 1st April 2018 to 31st March 2019, following a selective procurement method established through a call-off from a framework agreement. The procurement stage has concluded, with the award announced on 23rd March 2018.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses that specialise in IT services, particularly those offering software development, consultancy, and secure online payment systems. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete given the inclusiveness of the process and the focus on providing innovative solutions that enhance operational efficiency in public sector finance management.

## Notice

The service should provide the following high level requirements: A web-based system that IEE's can access to fill in personal details that are required by HMRC RTI system A system that is able to make payments of fees as instructed by STA staff timely and accurately to the correct individual A system that provides an on-line expenses form that can be filled in by the IEE's and authorized by STA staff and paid timely A system that holds the IEE STA number for STA reporting Continued efficiency and accuracy of making payments even during the busiest periods of the STA payment cycle. Quality control for reporting purposes which will reduce staff time spent on queries and addressing inaccuracies. STA staff will have the ability to access the information on-line which will create efficiencies for the already constrained finance team A system that is IL3 security compliant to maintain personal data security Remittance showing what the payments of fees and expenses relate to providing clear visibility.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b10e7c6d-a700-432c-88dd-e36978d7acc1 |
| 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 | 1 Feb 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Feb 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £52,632 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £52,632 |
| 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 | COVENTRY, |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV1 3BH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | Sherbourne |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry North West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CIVICA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 1 Feb 2019 at 12:32 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b10e7c6d-a700-432c-88dd-e36978d7acc1
- 31 Jan 2019 at 09:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b10e7c6d-a700-432c-88dd-e36978d7acc1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b10e7c6d-a700-432c-88dd-e36978d7acc1
  1st February 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8cf0c2c8-7d5f-4bd9-8700-6805fb702e57
  Contract

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