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title: "DFE DIgital Transformation Pipeline (North"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c1421e04-4d2a-4108-8c19-0fcd84ca8f13"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2021-02-08"
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# DFE DIgital Transformation Pipeline (North

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c1421e04-4d2a-4108-8c19-0fcd84ca8f13

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## Summary

The Department for Education is inviting tenders for the "DFE Digital Transformation Pipeline (North)" project, which focuses on enhancing digital service capabilities through a Call-Off Contract. The procurement process is currently at the award stage, having a total value of £5,000,000. This contract covers various locations across the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, and East Midlands regions of the United Kingdom. The tender period concluded on 22nd May 2020, with the contract set to run from 26th June 2020 to 25th June 2021.

This procurement opportunity is particularly suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specializing in IT services, including consulting and software development. Participating businesses can benefit from engaging in key digital service roles to support the Department for Education’s digital transformation initiatives, aligning with government standards. Firms capable of delivering services from the discovery phase to live operation will find significant potential for growth in this contract.

## Notice

Call-Off Contract for the provision of digital development teams covering key digital service development roles/supplementing our existing capability. Delivering projects from discovery through to live, prototyping and building digital services as part of the department's digital transformation in line with government service standards.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64f3867c-b5df-4d3a-9996-2896d28b6b89 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 22 May 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jun 2020 |
| Contract period | 25 Jun 2020 - 25 Jun 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,000,000 |
| 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 | 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | AND DIGITAL; FARSIGHT CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 8 Feb 2021 at 11:10 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64f3867c-b5df-4d3a-9996-2896d28b6b89
- 10 Sep 2020 at 15:29 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64f3867c-b5df-4d3a-9996-2896d28b6b89
- 1 Sep 2020 at 16:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64f3867c-b5df-4d3a-9996-2896d28b6b89

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64f3867c-b5df-4d3a-9996-2896d28b6b89
  8th February 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/412b5c56-9003-4881-92cb-5001ea7e2ab1
  n/a
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0d7ff4c6-0cd8-4d85-8e1b-6c2f0c014f4b
  n/a

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