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title: "Edubase back office function"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-73dbdaa5-f6dd-4484-a4a5-b347f167883b"
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# Edubase back office function

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-73dbdaa5-f6dd-4484-a4a5-b347f167883b

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## Summary

The Department For Education has awarded a contract titled "Edubase back office function" to Texuna Technologies Ltd. This contract falls under the IT services industry, specifically focusing on consulting and software development. The procurement method utilised was an open procedure, with the tender period concluding on 13 February 2017. The contract, valued at £212,000, commenced on 14 February 2017 and is set to run until 13 February 2019. The delivery addresses include multiple regions across the United Kingdom and other territories.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises, particularly those specialising in IT services and educational technology. With a strong emphasis on developing open-source software solutions and compliance with specific data management frameworks, businesses that can provide innovative and secure digital platforms will be well-positioned to compete. Companies capable of delivering additional work packages and offering flexible solutions during the contract period may also find avenues for further collaboration and growth.

## Notice

The provision of a platform and workflow back office solution with the following functionality: * A Data Registry to store the school data (in an ISB compliant format) * A Master Data Management framework to provide editable business rules and validations * Secure Access/IdAMS solution compatibility * Provision for AddressBase, geocoding and geospatial queries. * Metadata management * Provision of an API to allow the Data Registry to communicate with the EduBase Front End User Interface and the Secure Access/IdAMS solution including, but not limited to, the functionality detailed in the Texuna quote of 21 October 2016 (ticket #721395). * Compliance with open-source standards and developed using open-source software. A two-year contract will be awarded during which time the DfE shall have the ability to raise additional work packages to cover ad hoc development work within the scope of the work strands covered by the contract. Additional information: awarded value is exc VAT

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1b387c3-2159-4357-93f2-27002079a385 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jun 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Feb 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Feb 2017 |
| Contract period | 14 Feb 2017 - 13 Feb 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £212,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £212,000 |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TEXUNA TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 28 Jun 2017 at 14:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1b387c3-2159-4357-93f2-27002079a385

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1b387c3-2159-4357-93f2-27002079a385
  28th June 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/57d10a1c-0b24-4e94-915e-d9f028911cde
  Contract

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