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title: "National Pupil Database Access (Safe Settings) - Alpha/Beta Service Team"
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# National Pupil Database Access (Safe Settings) - Alpha/Beta Service Team

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b6bdc523-b652-4ba1-8b78-3b33024c06b0

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## Summary

The Department for Education is conducting a procurement for the "National Pupil Database Access (Safe Settings) - Alpha/Beta Service Team" project, which falls under the IT services industry category. This tender process is currently complete, with a minimum contract value of £142,800 and a total value of £455,600. The contract period commenced on 25th September 2018 and concluded on 1st February 2019. The procurement was initiated through a tender process with its tender period ending on 23rd July 2018, and the successful supplier is Paper Studios Ltd, based in Yorkshire and the Humber.

This contract presents an excellent opportunity for IT consulting and software development firms, particularly those specialising in data services, to engage in public-sector projects. Businesses that possess expertise in data extraction, application process streamlining, and governance frameworks would be particularly well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can leverage their agility and innovative capabilities to take advantage of opportunities within the public procurement landscape.

## Notice

An Alpha/Beta to: 1.Create/test suite of standard data extracts (based on analysis of historical bespoke extract requests) 2.Create/test synthetic NPD dataset(s) 3.Identify more efficiently ways of structuring NPD & extracting individual records 4.Designing artefacts for new ways of working (i.e. governance maps/diagrams) 5.Streamline NPD application process 6.Modernise Data Sharing Approval Panel template

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b98e0939-59b4-4ffc-950a-47d60c3b446a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - DoS Outcomes Specialists |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Dec 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jul 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Aug 2018 |
| Contract period | 24 Sep 2018 - 1 Feb 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £455,600 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £142,800 |
| 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 | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3BT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PAPER STUDIOS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 3 Dec 2018 at 11:09 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b98e0939-59b4-4ffc-950a-47d60c3b446a
- 30 Oct 2018 at 15:18 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b98e0939-59b4-4ffc-950a-47d60c3b446a
- 26 Sep 2018 at 07:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b98e0939-59b4-4ffc-950a-47d60c3b446a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b98e0939-59b4-4ffc-950a-47d60c3b446a
  3rd December 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2cab95f8-ff86-41ac-a4b7-75d606b3434f
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fd73cb02-4a1f-45cc-96c9-73cd294bdb28

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