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title: "con_24290-User Experience & Design Capability Contract"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2024-02-16"
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# con_24290-User Experience & Design Capability Contract

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8f1675c4-ae86-43c8-b1a8-0d3071e370ce

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## Summary

The Department for Education has awarded a contract titled "User Experience & Design Capability Contract" to Hippo Digital Ltd for IT services. The contract is valued at £2,000,000 and will involve providing digital skills and user experience & design capabilities to support the Digital programmes and Transformation of the Department for Education. The procurement method used was selective, with the contract period starting on February 14, 2024, and ending on February 14, 2026. The tender period ended on December 4, 2023, and the contract is located in Coventry, England.

This contract opportunity offers potential for business growth, particularly for companies specializing in IT services such as consulting, software development, and internet support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete for this contract opportunity due to its focus on providing digital capabilities and services to support a transformation project within the public sector. The contract has been awarded through a selective procurement process under a framework agreement, highlighting the Department for Education's strategic approach to engaging with suppliers to meet their digital and transformational needs.

## Notice

This opportunity will provide digital skills and User Experience & Design capabilities to support the Buyer in delivering the Department for Education's (DfE) Digital programmes and Transformation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/644870a7-9655-437d-b598-2b213404706a |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | 14 Feb 2024 - 14 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

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

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HIPPO DIGITAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 16 Feb 2024 at 10:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/644870a7-9655-437d-b598-2b213404706a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/644870a7-9655-437d-b598-2b213404706a
  16th February 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/603fbec4-ae6c-4514-b1f6-a7c8c61ff1c8
  redacted contract

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