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title: "DfE Service Delivery Capability"
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# DfE Service Delivery Capability

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e0cdbdd0-aa54-43f7-9756-1a661e3b77a4

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## Summary

The Department for Education has awarded a contract for the "DfE Service Delivery Capability" project to Cognizant Worldwide Ltd. The contract, valued at £8,000,000 GBP, involves providing service delivery capabilities on digital and technical projects as part of the DfE's Data Transformation Portfolio. The procurement method used was selective, with a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period runs from April 11, 2023, to April 11, 2025, and the tender deadline was January 24, 2023. The location for this project is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom, under the main procurement category of services.

This tender by the Department for Education presents business growth opportunities for suppliers with expertise in data services and digital project delivery. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate. Given the nature of the services required, businesses with specialisms in boosting capacity and enhancing digital capabilities would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The award notice was published on May 11, 2023, with the objective of supporting the public sector's digital transformation efforts through expert service delivery.

## Notice

DfE Data Directorate are looking for a supplier who will be able to provide service delivery capabilities on digital and technical projects as part of the DfE's Data Transformation Portfolio. You will provide expertise and specialism to boost capacity and enhance capability, working alongside our in-house digital teams supporting delivery.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9b7c12e-3218-4a59-86c5-f8d9936d547a |
| 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 | 13 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | 10 Apr 2023 - 11 Apr 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £8,000,000 |
| 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 | 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

- 72300000 - Data services

## Release History

- 13 Dec 2023 at 15:16 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9b7c12e-3218-4a59-86c5-f8d9936d547a
- 11 May 2023 at 10:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9b7c12e-3218-4a59-86c5-f8d9936d547a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9b7c12e-3218-4a59-86c5-f8d9936d547a
  13th December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3b1467d2-c733-4435-85c9-d527010e37ea
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6c388785-0c96-4e46-90d5-a9e4e9b7fe27
  n/a

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