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title: "Funding Service - \"Run and Refine\" Contract"
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# Funding Service - "Run and Refine" Contract

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d793ea45-721a-47e1-a312-29aa5f11186f

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## Summary

The Department for Education has completed the award stage of a procurement process titled "Funding Service - 'Run and Refine' Contract." The contract involves information technology services to enhance and sustain digital products related to the education funding services of the ESFA and DfE. Located in the West Midlands, UK, this procurement process was initiated as a tender with a call-off from a framework agreement and was conducted under a selective procurement method. The contract, valued at £18,267,364, began on 1st July 2025 and is set to conclude on 12th June 2027. This procurement falls under the services category and was announced for businesses with a tender period deadline on 17th February 2025.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for large-scale IT service providers capable of delivering digital transformation and operational management tasks. Businesses in the IT industry with expertise in developing and maintaining digital services, especially those familiar with the educational sector, stand well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. The project calls for suppliers experienced in DevOps and capable of creating sustainable services, offering significant potential for businesses looking to expand their offerings within government contracts.

## Notice

The contract will establish a single Supplier Contract for the purchase of digital delivery capabilities to Run and Refine the Funding Service which is a group of digital products relating to the ESFA and DfE's Funding offering to education providers. The Supplier shall: - Develop the Funding Service - Create a sustainable BAU service - Test, run and fix the Funding Service - Update the service and work operationally - Provide DevOps services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e009b8c-204c-4412-85c7-e093213a14ed |
| 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 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £18,267,364 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £18,267,364 |
| 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 | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 2FJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COGNIZANT WORLDWIDE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 23 Jun 2025 at 14:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e009b8c-204c-4412-85c7-e093213a14ed

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e009b8c-204c-4412-85c7-e093213a14ed
  23rd June 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/612643c3-3768-4032-8cde-f74e1a76511a
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