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title: "Transfer Your File Spike Team"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-eca3b8a3-e997-4fd3-9014-7cb081e4a984"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS"
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# Transfer Your File Spike Team

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eca3b8a3-e997-4fd3-9014-7cb081e4a984

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## Summary

The Department for Work and Pensions, located in Newcastle, has awarded a contract titled "Transfer Your File Spike Team" under the IT services sector (CPV code 72000000). The procurement process was selective, using a call-off from a framework agreement. This contract, valued at £458,245, commenced on 4 January 2021 and is set to conclude on 31 March 2021. The tender was officially awarded on 23 December 2020, with documentation published on 4 February 2021.

This award presents a significant opportunity for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in IT consulting, software development, and support services. Businesses that can offer agile project management and software enhancements will be well-positioned to compete in future tenders, especially those keen on collaborating with established firms like Opencast Software Europe Ltd, the successful supplier in this instance.

## Notice

The Department require an agile squad provided by OpenCast to assist with the management, assessment, development, testing, delivery and deployment of the backlog in a timely manner while co-coordinating and impacting developments with another team already working on enhancements for the TYF Product.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc6fa208-84cf-4812-a4ea-c22e6f12d177 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | 4 Jan 2021 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £458,245 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £458,245 |
| 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 | NEWCASTLE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE98 1YX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Dene & South Gosforth |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OPENCAST SOFTWARE EUROPE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 4 Feb 2021 at 16:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc6fa208-84cf-4812-a4ea-c22e6f12d177

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc6fa208-84cf-4812-a4ea-c22e6f12d177
  4th February 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6049f31d-00fa-4d33-b77a-2fafb644a246
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