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title: "Core Systems Finance System Development"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-95187d3c-f476-49c0-ba03-bba07b96fcec"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2021-05-10"
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# Core Systems Finance System Development

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-95187d3c-f476-49c0-ba03-bba07b96fcec

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## Summary

The Department for Education is seeking a delivery partner for the "Core Systems Finance System Development" project, focusing on software package and information systems, located in Coventry, England. This procurement process, classified under services, is at the Award stage, with an active contract value of £4,200,000. The contract period commenced on 1 July 2019 and runs until 30 June 2021. This tender was initiated as a selective procurement method with a call-off from a framework agreement, and the tender period concluded on 19 June 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in software development and financial services. Businesses that can provide continuous improvement solutions and develop new financial systems are particularly encouraged to participate. Given the contract’s focus on enhancing the Department for Education's financial services, firms with experience in the education sector or government services would be well-suited to compete for similar future contracts.

## Notice

The delivery partner will assist DfE continue to deliver / develop its Core Financial Services and associated interfaces. This will be a mix of continuous improvement to existing systems, identification and delivery of new systems and service delivery on in flight finance projects.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/90d27685-47ad-450c-b955-5fe118d61f12 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jun 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jun 2019 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2019 - 30 Jun 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,200,000 |
| 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 | AGILE MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 10 May 2021 at 14:14 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/90d27685-47ad-450c-b955-5fe118d61f12
- 30 Mar 2021 at 09:43 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/90d27685-47ad-450c-b955-5fe118d61f12
- 30 Mar 2021 at 09:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/90d27685-47ad-450c-b955-5fe118d61f12

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/90d27685-47ad-450c-b955-5fe118d61f12
  10th May 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cff013b3-7207-46f4-b215-683d65758efd

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