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title: "User Experience & Design Capability South"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
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# User Experience & Design Capability South

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-81b40718-73b8-4581-b473-2983d989c591

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "User Experience & Design Capability South" was conducted by the Department for Education, with an estimated value of £1,500,000. This project falls under the IT services industry category and targets regions in the South East and South West of the United Kingdom. The procurement method used was selective, through a call-off from a framework agreement. Although the tender period officially ended on 22 June 2020, the award was made on 25 August 2020, and the contract is set to run from 31 August 2020 to 30 August 2022.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for SMEs specialising in user experience and design services, particularly those capable of delivering user-centred approaches for communication, content, and digital products. Businesses that excel in consulting, software development, and IT support services would be particularly well-suited to compete. Engaging in this procurement can significantly enhance business growth by establishing valuable relationships within the education sector and contributing to impactful projects aimed at improving educational services.

## Notice

User Experience and Design capabilities to drive user centred design of communication, content, IA, interactions, products, policy, operation and services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e269de1-f28b-4d61-9b5f-c1738f31cdef |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jun 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Aug 2020 |
| Contract period | 30 Aug 2020 - 30 Aug 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,500,000 |
| 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 | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3BT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WE ARE SNOOK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2021 at 14:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e269de1-f28b-4d61-9b5f-c1738f31cdef

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e269de1-f28b-4d61-9b5f-c1738f31cdef
  31st March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/57ba0f13-ebff-4419-a9a4-058c4613c188
  n/a

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