--- title: "Multiplication Tables Check - Live Support and Maintenance" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9085dbac-5398-4752-bc35-892c3a35994a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9085dbac-5398-4752-bc35-892c3a35994a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9085dbac-5398-4752-bc35-892c3a35994a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9085dbac-5398-4752-bc35-892c3a35994a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2024-12-02" --- # Multiplication Tables Check - Live Support and Maintenance Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9085dbac-5398-4752-bc35-892c3a35994a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9085dbac-5398-4752-bc35-892c3a35994a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9085dbac-5398-4752-bc35-892c3a35994a.json) ## Summary The Department for Education has awarded a contract titled "Multiplication Tables Check - Live Support and Maintenance" in the industry category of Maintenance of information technology software (CPV code 72267100). The contract concerns the maintenance and continuous development of the MTC Service, a system utilised for statutory assessments of year 4 pupils. The procurement process, which used a selective method and a call-off from a framework agreement, is now in the award stage. The contract, valued at £1,900,000 GBP, will run from 1 December 2024 to 30 November 2027. Key dates include the tender period ending on 13 September 2024 and peak operational periods from April to July each year, with specific activities and improvements carried out from August to March. This tender creates substantial opportunities for businesses capable of offering high-standard IT maintenance and continuous improvement services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete, given the outlined suitability criteria. The focus on ongoing development and assurance activities presents continuous engagement prospects, ensuring a steady stream of business growth for the selected supplier over the contract's three-year term. Kainos Software Ltd, a large-scale supplier, has been awarded the contract, indicating the level of expertise and capacity needed to manage such a comprehensive service. ## Notice The Standards and Testing Agency (STA) have contracted with the Supplier to maintain, manage and continuously develop their Multiplication Tables Check (MTC) system called the MTC Service, which is used by schools to deliver a statutory assessment to all year 4 pupils. The MTC Service is in a live operational delivery state from April - July each academic year. The assessment is administered to pupils during a 3-week administration window in June - this period is the MTC Service's Peak Period. Continuous Improvement and pre-go live assurance work shall be undertaken from August - end March to ensure service improvements can be made in response to research and lessons learned, necessary technical service developments and operational DfE and STA assurance activities.The Standards and Testing Agency (STA) have contracted with the Supplier to maintain, manage and continuously develop their Multiplication Tables Check (MTC) system called the MTC Service, which is used by schools to deliver a statutory assessment to all year 4 pupils. The MTC Service is in a live operational delivery state from April - July each academic year. The assessment is administered to pupils during a 3-week administration window in June - this period is the MTC Service's Peak Period. Continuous Improvement and pre-go live assurance work shall be undertaken from August - end March to ensure service improvements can be made in response to research and lessons learned, necessary technical service developments and operational DfE and STA assurance activities. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/128013b2-1b97-4ad5-93f8-a879d99e87af | | 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 | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Dec 2024 | | Submission deadline | 13 Sep 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 1 Dec 2024 | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2024 - 30 Nov 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,900,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £1,900,000 | | 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 | TLI London | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | KAINOS SOFTWARE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72267100 - Maintenance of information technology software ## Release History - 2 Dec 2024 at 14:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/128013b2-1b97-4ad5-93f8-a879d99e87af ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/128013b2-1b97-4ad5-93f8-a879d99e87af 2nd December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/af6cdbe8-ab35-44f8-96b5-6ad118b50e5b redacted contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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