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title: "Provision of Digital Specialist Resource"
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# Provision of Digital Specialist Resource

Buyer: OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a786228f-0cbd-4ce4-9b3d-d4709aa54563

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## Summary

The public procurement process involved the Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (Ofsted), based in Manchester, England, for the provision of digital specialist resources. This contract aimed to enhance digital services across all lifecycle stages, valued at £10,000,000 under the industry category of Information Technology Services (CPV: 72222300). The procurement method was selective, using a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, successfully awarded and active from 29th April 2025 to 28th April 2027, indicates the procurement stage as 'award'. Key dates included the tender period ending on 7th March 2025 and the award date on 22nd April 2025. The United Kingdom was noted as the delivery location.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities, particularly for businesses with expertise in digital product development and those capable of integrating into multidisciplinary teams. Companies within the IT services sector, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), would find this contract appealing due to the potential collaboration with Ofsted staff, allowing for the development and improvement of pivotal digital services. Additionally, large-scale enterprises, like Capgemini Financial Services UK Limited, who was awarded this contract, may also find opportunities in partnering through existing framework agreements, further enhancing their contributions to public sector digitisation projects.

## Notice

To provide additional specialist skills and capacity when necessary to enable the delivery of new digital services and improvements to existing ones. This may include work on digital products at all stages of the lifecycle from (pre-) discovery, through alpha, beta and live. Delivery will normally be as part of a multi-disciplinary team, which may be made up of a mix of supplier and Ofsted staff resources who will work together collaboratively to deliver high quality outcomes for users.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a8d42cd-4e4c-4609-9272-ee0338a14aef |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 8 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 28 Apr 2025 - 28 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £10,000,000 |
| 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 | OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 2WD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 8 May 2025 at 08:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a8d42cd-4e4c-4609-9272-ee0338a14aef

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a8d42cd-4e4c-4609-9272-ee0338a14aef
  8th May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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