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title: "Data Dir Data Service Delivery Capability"
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published: "2020-09-23"
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# Data Dir Data Service Delivery Capability

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-be21f016-457f-42c2-a082-b1ceec5b0e82

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## Summary

The Department for Education is seeking contractors for the "Data Dir Data Service Delivery Capability" initiative, aimed at enhancing the digital resources of its Data Directorate programme. This procurement falls under the IT services industry category and has a total contract value of £4,500,000. The contract period is set from 15th July 2020 to 14th July 2022, following a selective procurement method that involved a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period concluded on 14th July 2020, with all relevant documentation published on 23rd September 2020.

This opportunity is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in IT services, particularly those involved in consulting and software development. Businesses with expertise in digital transformation, data services, and analytics can leverage this contract to expand their service offerings and client base within the education sector.

## Notice

To allow the Department to flexibly resource the digital contingent of the Data Directorate programme, allowing us to achieve our transformation goals and continue to provide a first class data collection and insight service to our users and customers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8cbc8d3e-f7de-4742-b657-a38e75ed8472 |
| 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 | 23 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jul 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jul 2020 |
| Contract period | 14 Jul 2020 - 14 Jul 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,500,000 |
| 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 | 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 | HIPPO DIGITAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 23 Sep 2020 at 13:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8cbc8d3e-f7de-4742-b657-a38e75ed8472

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8cbc8d3e-f7de-4742-b657-a38e75ed8472
  23rd September 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0fd04552-bfb7-4604-a4af-645bebce74a6
  n/a

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