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title: "Data Science services - Development, Dev Ops, Architecture and Data Engineering"
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# Data Science services - Development, Dev Ops, Architecture and Data Engineering

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8e543874-f8a5-4ca2-bc5c-1b7b86d49551

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## Summary

The Department for Education has awarded a contract for Data Science services encompassing Development, Dev Ops, Architecture, and Data Engineering. The contract value is £8,310,000, and it will be carried out under a selective procurement method, calling off from a framework agreement. The procurement's tender period ended on 7th July 2022, with a contract period starting on 18th August 2022 and ending on 17th August 2024. The contract was awarded to Cognizant Worldwide Limited, a supplier based in London, UK.

This opportunity offers SMEs and businesses in the Data services sector a chance to support critical data services within the education sector. Companies providing Development, DevOps, Architectural, and Data Engineering support are well-suited to compete for this contract. The Department for Education aims to enhance user satisfaction and value for taxpayers' money through this managed service procurement.

## Notice

The DfE is a central government ministerial department, and the Education and Skills Agency (ESFA) is one of the executive agencies sponsored by the Department for Education. Our department is responsible for education, children's social services, higher and further education policy, apprenticeships and wider skills in England, and equalities. We work to achieve a highly educated society in which opportunity is equal for all, no matter your background or family circumstances. Data Science is part of the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) within the Department for Education (DfE). We are a fast-paced Data Service providing functions that cover data capture, data operations, governance, visualisation, and analytics. Supporting funding, payments, performance monitoring and policy development. We are looking procure managed services to support critical data services, projects, programmes, and emerging technologies to increase user satisfaction across the education sector and deliver enhanced value on taxpayers' monies. This specific managed service procurement is for Development, DevOps Support, Architectural Support, Data Engineering Support

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10bfbf0d-f66f-4060-8303-4f4eec6d372c |
| 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 | 12 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | 17 Aug 2022 - 17 Aug 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,310,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £8,310,000 |
| 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 | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV1 2WT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | St Michael's |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry South |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COGNIZANT WORLDWIDE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72300000 - Data services

## Release History

- 12 Sep 2022 at 16:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10bfbf0d-f66f-4060-8303-4f4eec6d372c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10bfbf0d-f66f-4060-8303-4f4eec6d372c
  12th September 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ce3b5819-f887-418a-a2e4-d3659caaad21
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