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title: "Contract Award"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS"
published: "2020-11-26"
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# Contract Award

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ea431f70-050f-4c35-9069-05ddf199445c

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## Summary

The procurement process relates to a contract award by the Department for Work and Pensions for certified Kubernetes training services, with a total value of £55,000. This procurement falls under the education and training services category and is designated for delivery across various locations, including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, and the United Kingdom. The tender period concluded on 12th November 2020, and the contract commenced on 20th November 2020, lasting until 31st March 2021. The procurement was conducted through a competitive process aligned with Cabinet Office spend controls.

This contract presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in education and training services, particularly in technology and cloud computing sectors. Businesses that specialise in Kubernetes training or similar technical training initiatives would be well-suited to compete for future tenders in this category, benefitting from the ongoing need for digital skills training within the public sector.

## Notice

Certified Kubernetes Training Contract Award - Linux Foundation

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10e8d078-1410-42f9-9b08-daad4d67d26a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Award for a Learning & Development agreement following Cabinet Office spend controls process |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Nov 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Nov 2020 |
| Contract period | 20 Nov 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £55,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £55,000 |
| 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 WORK AND PENSIONS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 9NA |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE LINUX FOUNDATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 26 Nov 2020 at 15:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10e8d078-1410-42f9-9b08-daad4d67d26a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10e8d078-1410-42f9-9b08-daad4d67d26a
  26th November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/415ca90d-e5ca-4ce4-a833-3b851c45e979
  n/a

## Provenance

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