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title: "ICT2015/045"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7a11ca8f-e955-4d34-a2ed-b8d643ed4e5b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2017-02-14"
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# ICT2015/045

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7a11ca8f-e955-4d34-a2ed-b8d643ed4e5b

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Department for Education, based in Manchester, England, which has awarded a contract for specialist cloud professional services under the title "ICT2015/045". This tender falls within the IT services category (CPV Code: 72000000) and is currently at the award stage. The contract period spans from 23rd September 2015 to 22nd September 2017, with the tender period concluding on 1st September 2015. The procurement method employed was non-standard, categorised simply as "Other".

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in IT services, particularly those that offer consulting, software development, and project support services. Companies that are small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be especially well-suited to compete, leveraging their expertise in delivering tailored cloud solutions and support to public sector organisations.

## Notice

Specialist Cloud professional services . Including: Testing Service Application Development Services Business Analysis Services Project Support Office Services Information Architect services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e8801cd-de87-4705-9b0d-daa5bf7d0c5d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Feb 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Sep 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Aug 2015 |
| Contract period | 22 Sep 2015 - 22 Sep 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 2WD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FDM GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 14 Feb 2017 at 18:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e8801cd-de87-4705-9b0d-daa5bf7d0c5d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e8801cd-de87-4705-9b0d-daa5bf7d0c5d
  14th February 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/638857b8-84bc-4105-b787-2597be7141f1
  Contract

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