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title: "Collection Programme and KTS DevOps"
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# Collection Programme and KTS DevOps

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-edba1951-585c-4c4e-8d27-72ce0c890e61

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## Summary

The Department for Education is seeking to enhance its DevOps capabilities through a tender titled "Collection Programme and KTS DevOps," focused on data management services within the technology sector. This procurement process, currently in the Award stage, involves a contract valued at £83,853, with a contract period running from 10 March 2020 until 31 July 2020. The tender period concluded on 6 March 2020, and the award notice was published on 8 April 2020. The services are required to support projects involving the development of Azure DevOps strategies for the Data Engineering Division.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) engaged in technology and data management services, particularly those with expertise in Azure DevOps and Agile methodologies. Businesses that can deliver DevOps support and architecture, along with early-life support for technological projects, would be well-positioned to compete in future opportunities. The selected supplier, Capgemini, indicates a demand for skilled professionals in this growing sector, which can stimulate additional growth for businesses looking to engage with educational institutions and government agencies.

## Notice

Azure DevOps services are required to establish DevOps strategy, provide DevOps support, architecture, provisioning and early life support for the Data Engineering Division, DfE Data Directorate. The two key projects requiring these services are: - Development of DevOps capability in Data Engineering - Collection Programme (Collect/CLA Replacement) - Key to Success Replacement Data Engineering working with their architecture and data engineering counterparts in the Data Directorate, as well as the DfE's Technology Directorate, to promote key DevOps principles for managing and delivering projects using Agile methodology.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65ea65b1-ba01-40cf-981f-078732790320 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Apr 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 10 Mar 2020 - 31 Jul 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £83,853 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £83,538 |
| 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 | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 2WD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CAPGEMINI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72322000 - Data management services

## Release History

- 8 Apr 2020 at 15:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65ea65b1-ba01-40cf-981f-078732790320

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65ea65b1-ba01-40cf-981f-078732790320
  8th April 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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