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title: "Multiplication Table Check (MTC) Support - Con_10956"
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# Multiplication Table Check (MTC) Support - Con_10956

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bdddcb44-b00e-4a25-943c-dbef4cd5d49e

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## Summary

The Department for Education has successfully concluded the procurement process for the "Multiplication Table Check (MTC) Support - Con_10956" contract, valued at £461,945. The procurement was initiated as a selective tender under the framework agreement method, with the contract period starting on 3rd September 2021 and ending on 2nd September 2022. The service is classified under the education and training services category and the work will primarily take place in the West Midlands, England. The award date was 13th August 2021, with the tender being completed by 8th July 2021.

This contract presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to expand their services in the education sector. Companies with expertise in digital project support, software maintenance, and service improvement, particularly those proficient in cloud technologies like Azure DevOps, would be well-positioned to engage with similar public procurement contracts in the future. The focus on continuous improvement and service collaboration indicates a healthy demand for innovative service providers in this domain.

## Notice

The Department for Education, The Standards and Testing Agency has appointed a Contractor for the provision of MTC support, following the conclusion of the evaluation process. The Contractor will: **Maintain and support the live running of the MTC service, including load testing assurance. **Continuously improve the service in-between cycles. **Potentially explore opportunities to deliver service in house. **Maintain and improve the MTC CICD build pipeline in Azure DevOps **Support and collaborate with other STA digital projects

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74f3a49a-cf5a-43d5-87cf-0c3ca21d78c5 |
| 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 | 23 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | 2 Sep 2021 - 2 Sep 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £461,945 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £461,945 |
| 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 | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OLIVE JAR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 23 Aug 2021 at 11:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74f3a49a-cf5a-43d5-87cf-0c3ca21d78c5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74f3a49a-cf5a-43d5-87cf-0c3ca21d78c5
  23rd August 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/31341304-c131-47d9-aa62-9f616e288613
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