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title: "DfE Service Delivery Capability- South England"
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# DfE Service Delivery Capability- South England

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e0784b97-fab5-47e4-834a-435b387e82ae

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "DfE Service Delivery Capability- South England" is conducted by the Department for Education (DfE), focusing on IT services such as consulting and software development. This tender is classified under the CPV code 72000000 and primarily targets service delivery capabilities to partner with in-house digital teams across the South East and South West regions of the United Kingdom. The tender, which was awarded on 26th October 2020 for a total value of £2,500,000, has a contract period extending from 28th October 2020 to 27th October 2022. This procurement was initiated as a selective tendering process through a call-off from a framework agreement.

This opportunity is ideal for SMEs (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) and VCSEs (Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises) that specialise in digital services, user-focused design, and effective service delivery management. Businesses with expertise in managing digital transformation projects and those capable of collaborating closely with public sector stakeholders will find this tender particularly suitable for growth. Engaging with the DfE not only offers a chance to expand service offerings but also establishes long-term relationships within the public sector, paving the way for future contracts in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.

## Notice

Service Delivery capabilities to work alongside our in-house digital teams and other suppliers, to manage the development, delivery and communication of effective, user-focused digital services, taking products from vision to delivery by engaging with the users, teams and stakeholders across DfE and wide

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8b22360-c5f4-41a0-85d9-ee1b3599fff2 |
| 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 | 19 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Aug 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Oct 2020 |
| Contract period | 28 Oct 2020 - 27 Oct 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,500,000 |
| 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 | 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 | TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ENGINE PARTNERS UK LLP (THE ENGINE GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 19 Mar 2021 at 11:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8b22360-c5f4-41a0-85d9-ee1b3599fff2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8b22360-c5f4-41a0-85d9-ee1b3599fff2
  19th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b894a1d2-139f-409a-b556-d53d270623ba
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