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title: "Data Exchange API Developer"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
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# Data Exchange API Developer

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9632af55-e7a3-4e99-a745-0f46565e5150

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## Summary

The Department for Education has awarded a contract titled "Data Exchange API Developer" as part of the IT services sector, specifically focusing on consulting and software development, located in the United Kingdom. The procurement process followed a selective method through a call-off from a framework agreement, with the contract period running from 8 January 2018 to 30 March 2018. This tender was initially open until 7 December 2017 for submissions, with the award announcement published on 25 January 2018 for a total contract value of £47,088.

This contracting opportunity presents a significant growth prospect for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the IT and software development industries, particularly those with expertise in API technology and data management. Companies with a background in Agile development methodologies and collaboration with educational institutions or management information systems will find themselves well-positioned to compete for similar contracts as the Department for Education continues to seek innovative solutions for data exchange and automation in its operations.

## Notice

The Data Exchange (DEx) project is moving into private Beta and building on the prototypes developed during Alpha. DEx will use application programme interfaces (APIs) to automate the flow of data from data provider systems into the department, without the need for unnecessary manual intervention. The API developer will work with volunteer schools and management information system (MIS) suppliers, to develop and test the API technology prior to the formal build of the API platform, developer and data provider hubs. Additional information: Data Exchange aims to provide modern, flexible ways of moving data that deliver workable solutions for both DfE and system suppliers, whilst also helping to reduce the human effort associated with validating and moving data. Development is based on an Agile delivery methodology. This allows the project to build, test and iterate the solution based on user needs. During the Alpha phase the project built prototypes: * developer hub - where MIS suppliers can register their applications to work with our APIs * data provider hub - where schools can authenticate those applications to provide authoritative data on their behalf and see what data has been provided to the department * mock APIs - to validate and send school census data to the department In preparation for moving to private Beta in April 2018, these prototypes will need to be tested with a small selection of volunteer schools and MIS suppliers, to ensure the API technology can work. To maximise the benefits of this work, the supplier will need to be familiar with data collections, API technology and the work the project has completed during the Alpha phase. Given the short timeframe (Jan 2018 to Mar 2018) to deliver, the project has chosen to use a single sourcing route through an established compliant procurement framework for this work.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c36e216f-5c70-46ce-b73c-850a397e37c9 |
| 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 | 25 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Dec 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Dec 2017 |
| Contract period | 8 Jan 2018 - 30 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £47,088 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £47,088 |
| 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 | DARLINGTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL1 5QE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC33 Darlington |
| Local authority | Darlington |
| Electoral ward | Park East |
| Westminster constituency | Darlington |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CAPGEMINI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 25 Jan 2018 at 16:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c36e216f-5c70-46ce-b73c-850a397e37c9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c36e216f-5c70-46ce-b73c-850a397e37c9
  25th January 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b17a5464-ac26-481d-8f88-057dc5d1b13c
  Purchase Order

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