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title: "DFE Contracted Content Design Service"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7d8f5010-baae-454b-b991-e1d6b106fbc2"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2020-09-25"
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# DFE Contracted Content Design Service

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7d8f5010-baae-454b-b991-e1d6b106fbc2

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## Summary

The recent procurement process, managed by the Department for Education, involved a tender for the "DFE Contracted Content Design Service". This initiative falls under the industry category of IT services, specifically focused on consulting, software development, and support, with a total contract value of £2,500,000. The procurement process, which utilised a selective method under a framework agreement, concluded with the award on 1st June 2020. The contract spans from 1st June 2020 to 30th November 2021, with the tender period having closed on 15th May 2020. The buying organisation is located in Manchester, England.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in content design and IT services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract due to their flexibility and innovative approaches. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in producing user-centric content for digital platforms, especially in government-related projects, will find themselves in an advantageous position in this procurement process.

## Notice

DFE require expert content design provision, creating content for the department to be published on the GOV.UK platform. The work will involve working with colleagues across the department to publish content on to GOV.UK in a timely and accurate manner, meeting the needs of the department and our users.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b11c3f85-c5f5-4821-9761-e277414a6271 |
| 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 | 25 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 15 May 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 May 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2020 - 30 Nov 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,500,000 |
| 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 | 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 | SCROLL PROJECTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 25 Sep 2020 at 08:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b11c3f85-c5f5-4821-9761-e277414a6271

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b11c3f85-c5f5-4821-9761-e277414a6271
  25th September 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/41515410-8e6b-443e-8e4c-091a0e6daa22
  n/a

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