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title: "Specialist Cloud professional services (Information Architect services)"
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# Specialist Cloud professional services (Information Architect services)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9bbf05d6-ff8b-45b1-b2da-708bf4a2436c

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Specialist Cloud professional services (Information Architect services)" was conducted by the Department for Education, focusing on IT services related to consulting, software development, and support. The tender was part of the services category, with a procurement method categorized as 'Other'. The tender period concluded on 29th July 2016, followed by a contract period that began on 29th August 2016 and will end on 28th August 2017. The procurement process is complete, and the awarded contract is currently active with a supplier, Alpine Resourcing Ltd., based in London.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in IT consulting and cloud services. Businesses capable of delivering innovative information architecture solutions and having expertise in IT support would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar future contracts as they align with the strategic objectives of the Department for Education and the broader public sector's move towards cloud solutions.

## Notice

Specialist Cloud professional services (Information Architect services)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9853d85d-8345-4b69-bfcc-88c208987e79 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jan 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jul 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Aug 2016 |
| Contract period | 28 Aug 2016 - 28 Aug 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 3BH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | Sherbourne |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry North West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ALPINE RESOURCING |

## 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 2017 at 15:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9853d85d-8345-4b69-bfcc-88c208987e79

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9853d85d-8345-4b69-bfcc-88c208987e79
  25th January 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ba4fe667-605e-454d-a560-1d8c59d45dcf
  Contract

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