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title: "con_26169-Operations & Infrastructure Group (OIG) Portfolio - Technical and Quality Assurance Testing Services"
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# con_26169-Operations & Infrastructure Group (OIG) Portfolio - Technical and Quality Assurance Testing Services

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6d92ef7c-5f64-452e-af04-e0482d93fae5

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## Summary

The Department for Education has completed the procurement process for the "con_26169-Operations & Infrastructure Group (OIG) Portfolio - Technical and Quality Assurance Testing Services" contract. This tender falls under the IT services category (consulting, software development, Internet, and support) and encompasses several regions within the United Kingdom, including North East, Yorkshire and the Humber, West Midlands, and London. The procurement was conducted via a selective method, specifically as a call-off from a framework agreement, and concluded with an award stage on 18th November 2024. The contract, valued at GBP 13,000,000, will run from 18th November 2024 to 18th November 2026.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in digital, technical, and quality assurance testing services to grow by participating in the delivery of digital outcomes under the Operations and Infrastructure Portfolio. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for such opportunities, which could significantly boost their market presence and experience in public sector projects. Airelogic Limited, an SME, has been awarded this contract, indicating a precedence for such business sizes to succeed in this procurement category.

## Notice

This opportunity will provide digital skills, technical and quality assurance testing capabilities to support the Buyer in delivering digital outcomes within the Operations and Infrastructure Portfolio.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7583f28-2864-4e6a-b891-0fe142c4f275 |
| 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 | 27 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | 18 Nov 2024 - 18 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £13,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £13,000,000 |
| 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 | 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 | TLC North East (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 27 Nov 2024 at 13:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7583f28-2864-4e6a-b891-0fe142c4f275

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7583f28-2864-4e6a-b891-0fe142c4f275
  27th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/159f73f2-b324-41d8-9813-3b0592ae40bd
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