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title: "Apprenticeships Digital Development, Testing and Architecture"
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# Apprenticeships Digital Development, Testing and Architecture

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9359c655-c877-4465-b313-6e83b101b0a6

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## Summary

The Department for Education has awarded a contract for the provision of agile digital development, testing, and solution architecture services under the title "Apprenticeships Digital Development, Testing and Architecture". This procurement falls under the Information technology services category and is located in Coventry, West Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement method used was selective, calling-off from a framework agreement. The contract period is from November 1, 2022, to October 31, 2024, with a total value of GBP 9,800,000.

This tender presents an opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs specialising in digital development and IT services to compete for a substantial government contract. Businesses with expertise in agile development, testing, and technical architecture would find this tender well-suited for growth opportunities. The contract involves a handover from incumbent suppliers and knowledge transfer to support the ongoing development and maintenance of digital services at the Department for Education.

## Notice

Require agile digital development, testing and solution/technical architecture services to support development of GDS compliant digital services users to support continued development and live running of the service. As service is already live we require a handover from incumbent suppliers and throughout a need for knowledge transfer to permanent staff. Additional information: CCS DOS5 Framework Agreement Call-off contract

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ba611bd-d18a-4645-b6e7-89ca0f39b8d1 |
| 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 | 14 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2022 - 31 Oct 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,800,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £9,800,000 |
| 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 | TALENT INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 14 Nov 2022 at 16:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ba611bd-d18a-4645-b6e7-89ca0f39b8d1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ba611bd-d18a-4645-b6e7-89ca0f39b8d1
  14th November 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1355f162-1558-410f-826b-5d785e3d42c6
  n/a
- https://www.digitalmarketplace.service.gov.uk/digital-outcomes-and-specialists/opportunities/13233
  Apprenticeships Digital Development, Testing and Architecture

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