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title: "Agile Service Delivery for Funding Systems"
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# Agile Service Delivery for Funding Systems

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-86c90127-2642-4e40-97ea-b2272e1318b4

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Agile Service Delivery for Funding Systems" was conducted by the Department for Education, aiming to enhance digital service delivery through continuous improvement and new system delivery. This process falls under the industry category of Data-processing services and took place in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. The tender was initiated as a selective procurement method and was completed on 30th September 2020, with a contract that commenced on 1st October 2020 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2022, valued at £5,700,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in digital technology and service delivery. Companies with expertise in data processing and system improvement will find this an advantageous environment to grow their services, as the Department for Education seeks partners capable of driving innovation and efficiency in funding systems.

## Notice

We're looking for an experienced partner to deliver our digital service by continuous improvement to existing systems and delivery of new systems through GDS phases

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/605eac84-425e-435c-ae77-54baa7a1c039 |
| 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 | 30 Oct 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2020 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2020 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,700,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,700,000 |
| 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 | 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

- 72310000 - Data-processing services

## Release History

- 30 Oct 2020 at 15:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/605eac84-425e-435c-ae77-54baa7a1c039

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/605eac84-425e-435c-ae77-54baa7a1c039
  30th October 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cb2e715c-2fdb-4e7e-b89b-d25bee86efc0
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