--- title: "Enter Learning Data, Education Record and Improved FE Sector Reporting - Dev, Testing and Delivery Management (Inside IR35)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-89e291eb-95de-4f8a-beaa-7ceecc955da9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-89e291eb-95de-4f8a-beaa-7ceecc955da9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-89e291eb-95de-4f8a-beaa-7ceecc955da9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-89e291eb-95de-4f8a-beaa-7ceecc955da9.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2025-02-20" --- # Enter Learning Data, Education Record and Improved FE Sector Reporting - Dev, Testing and Delivery Management (Inside IR35) Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-89e291eb-95de-4f8a-beaa-7ceecc955da9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-89e291eb-95de-4f8a-beaa-7ceecc955da9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-89e291eb-95de-4f8a-beaa-7ceecc955da9.json) ## Summary The Department for Education has completed the procurement process for a project titled "Enter Learning Data, Education Record and Improved FE Sector Reporting - Dev, Testing and Delivery Management (Inside IR35)." This initiative, categorized under Information Technology Services (CPV 72222300), is aimed at radically transforming the Post 16 educational landscape by developing a comprehensive education data store and related services. The contract, valued at £9,875,625, is set to start on 7th February 2025 and conclude on 6th February 2027, with the award notice published on 20th February 2025. The delivery location for this contract is the West Midlands, United Kingdom, and the procurement method used was a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The tender opens significant opportunities for businesses, especially those specializing in IT services, data management, and educational technology. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to compete, as highlighted by the project's suitability criteria. The contract with Solirius Ltd underscores the potential for businesses with expertise in data solutions and educational technology to capitalize on public sector opportunities, fostering innovation in education and creating a robust platform for learner data management and reporting. ## 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. The main areas of work are: - - Build a single store of education data that providers, researchers, gov't departments and awarding organisations can use to upload, process, and analyse data. - MI systems linked to a single store of data that all providers can use for their day-to-day business from timetabling and lesson planning, through exam registrations/results to financial planning, performance monitoring and learner welfare. - Automated student enrolment applications that feed live data to our single education data store. - A digital interface that students can use to view their education and achievement records. - Advanced business intelligence tools to support individual providers - An Enrolment service that providers can use to record their learner data and to submit their data to DfE/ESFA for payment ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8fab3a0e-80a4-4149-a130-25f71ea674df | | 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 | 20 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 25 Oct 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 7 Feb 2025 | | Contract period | 7 Feb 2025 - 6 Feb 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £9,875,625 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £9,875,625 | | 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 | SOLIRIUS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72222300 - Information technology services ## Release History - 20 Feb 2025 at 14:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8fab3a0e-80a4-4149-a130-25f71ea674df ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8fab3a0e-80a4-4149-a130-25f71ea674df 20th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/18c95919-fe7f-4fc8-8b55-6b1c076e2717 n/a ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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