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title: "Enter Learning Data, Education Record and Improved FE Sector Reporting (Outside IR35)"
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# Enter Learning Data, Education Record and Improved FE Sector Reporting (Outside IR35)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7d5f3862-a96b-44e6-b9e9-1b63ec8690e0

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## Summary

The Department for Education has awarded a contract for the project titled "Enter Learning Data, Education Record and Improved FE Sector Reporting (Outside IR35)," classified under the information technology services industry category. This initiative aims to transform the Post-16 educational landscape by improving how learner data is collected, processed, stored, and utilised by training providers. The procurement process was selective, conducted as a call-off from a framework agreement, with an overall value of £7,727,425. The contract commenced on 27th January 2025 and will run until 26th January 2027, targeting services in the West Midlands, United Kingdom.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in information technology services, particularly those with a focus on data management and educational technology. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are suitably positioned to benefit from this project due to the contract's compatibility with such organisations. Companies able to deliver innovative solutions in data processing and reporting are well-suited to compete in this domain, thus driving growth within this sector.

## Notice

The programme is an initiative looking at radically transforming the Post 16 educational landscape. The project will look at how learner data is collected, processed, stored and presented back to internal and external users and how it is used by training providers to enrol learners.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02bb2e8f-bdd9-47ee-ae7c-3e14a96fa0f3 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 27 Jan 2025 - 26 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,727,425 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £7,727,425 |
| 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 | DARLINGTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL1 5QE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC33 Darlington |
| Local authority | Darlington |
| Electoral ward | Park East |
| Westminster constituency | Darlington |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | METHODS BUSINESS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 13 Jan 2025 at 20:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02bb2e8f-bdd9-47ee-ae7c-3e14a96fa0f3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02bb2e8f-bdd9-47ee-ae7c-3e14a96fa0f3
  13th January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e329eab7-87a4-409a-8a69-51a77410482e
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