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title: "ESFA Data Science Services - Oracle Policy Automation (OPA)"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-99e2ac0d-3e06-46ab-b984-1e0259273b40"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2021-04-30"
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# ESFA Data Science Services - Oracle Policy Automation (OPA)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-99e2ac0d-3e06-46ab-b984-1e0259273b40

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## Summary

The procurement involves the Department for Education as the buying organisation, seeking services under the title "ESFA Data Science Services - Oracle Policy Automation (OPA)." This contract falls within the education and training services category, with a total value of £1,500,000. The delivery location is Coventry, West Midlands, UK. The procurement method utilised is selective, based on a call-off from a framework agreement, and the procurement is currently in the award stage. The contract period commenced on 16th September 2020 and is set to conclude on 15th March 2022.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in data services and educational technology. Businesses well-suited to compete include those offering expertise in project delivery and development related to online collection services, particularly in the education sector. Companies that successfully position themselves will benefit from a substantial contract that supports significant projects for the Department for Education, enhancing their growth prospects in the public sector.

## Notice

Project delivery and development services to support the development of a wide variety of Online Collection Services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/662e29a9-a13e-4801-ab37-fe2a3dd50169 |
| 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 | 30 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jul 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Sep 2020 |
| Contract period | 15 Sep 2020 - 15 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,500,000 |
| 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 | MAGIA CX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2021 at 15:02 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/662e29a9-a13e-4801-ab37-fe2a3dd50169
- 16 Apr 2021 at 09:06 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/662e29a9-a13e-4801-ab37-fe2a3dd50169
- 23 Sep 2020 at 09:27 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/662e29a9-a13e-4801-ab37-fe2a3dd50169
- 23 Sep 2020 at 08:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/662e29a9-a13e-4801-ab37-fe2a3dd50169

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/662e29a9-a13e-4801-ab37-fe2a3dd50169
  30th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0e752d08-e1c6-45dd-834b-68c92332fca9
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1cebaf72-10ba-4557-8b2b-72dca2c26345
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dc9470e3-c0a4-41e1-b358-58e77ce1de86
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