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title: "Teacher Services Programme B User Centred Design - con_19679"
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# Teacher Services Programme B User Centred Design - con_19679

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-72ecf1b5-e716-4de3-9fb1-f92099646cf3

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## Summary

The Department for Education has awarded a contract for the "Teacher Services Programme B User-Centred Design" to Farsight Consulting Limited. The contract, valued at £7,100,000, involves providing IT services, consulting, software development, and support. The procurement method used was selective, with the contract period starting on April 20th, 2023, and ending on April 19th, 2025, with a deadline for the tender period set for February 3rd, 2023. The procurement was for the delivery of high-quality User-Centred Design services in London, UK.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses adept at providing IT services, consulting, and software development to compete for a substantial contract with the Department for Education. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) are eligible to participate, and the contract is specifically suited for companies with experience in User-Centred Design services. Businesses interested in collaborating with the government on IT projects in the education sector should consider exploring this procurement opportunity.

## Notice

A supplier who can provide appropriate capability and expertise to delivery outcomes, working in multi-disciplinary teams across the Teaching Workforce Directorate portfolio to build and deliver high quality, User Centred Design (UCD) services from pre-discovery through to Live.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6dc2dac0-4703-4162-8bb7-8ad8d4468329 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | 19 Apr 2023 - 19 Apr 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £7,100,000 |
| 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 | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 2FJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

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

- 11 May 2023 at 07:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6dc2dac0-4703-4162-8bb7-8ad8d4468329

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6dc2dac0-4703-4162-8bb7-8ad8d4468329
  11th May 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ed3636b7-c8ae-4702-a356-ccd22d32dfbb
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