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title: "Transition Management"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-af36ff24-21c0-4599-ae0e-5b994e90eef4"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2018-01-09"
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# Transition Management

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-af36ff24-21c0-4599-ae0e-5b994e90eef4

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## Summary

The Department for Education has completed a public procurement process for the "Transition Management" contract within the IT services industry, specifically focusing on consulting, software development, internet, and support. The contracting authority was based in Manchester, England, with the contract period running from 15 May 2017 to 14 May 2018. The procurement method used was selective, with the invitation to tender concluding on 28 April 2017. The awarded contract has been successfully managed by Acuity Business Solutions, following their successful submission for a Request for Quote initiated by an authorised department employee.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in IT services, particularly those capable of delivering consulting and software solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-positioned to compete, provided they can demonstrate their capability to handle individual work packages with specific requirements and timelines as outlined in the tender. The structure of the agreement allows for multiple work requests, encouraging competitive bids from firms looking to expand their footprint in the education sector.

## Notice

Transition Management. All requests for work, within scope of the agreement, shall be initiated by an authorised employee of the Customer by means of a 'Request for Quote' (RFQ) which will be emailed to the Supplier's nominated representative. The work will be in the form of individual work packages, detailing the specific requirement and timescales needed. This RFQ shall be evaluated against other responses received and if successful the activities, outcomes, delivery and payment profile agreed. The payment profile for each work package will be linked where appropriate, to the milestones and outputs agreed between the Customer and Supplier before work initiation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1162ddf-b37b-4aa3-95b3-cc650cdcf584 |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Apr 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 May 2017 |
| Contract period | 14 May 2017 - 14 May 2018 |
| 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 | 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 | ACUITY BUSINESS SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 9 Jan 2018 at 15:52 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1162ddf-b37b-4aa3-95b3-cc650cdcf584
- 16 May 2017 at 15:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1162ddf-b37b-4aa3-95b3-cc650cdcf584

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1162ddf-b37b-4aa3-95b3-cc650cdcf584
  9th January 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d80c471e-5b17-4e64-ba4b-718a3557976e
  Contract

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