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title: "Tool for Shared Parental Leave (Beta stage)"
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# Tool for Shared Parental Leave (Beta stage)

Buyer: BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eef917c5-07cd-40ac-964b-4db26344f589

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Tool for Shared Parental Leave (Beta stage)" was conducted by the Business Energy and Industrial Strategy, located at 1 Victoria Street, London, SW1H 0ET. This initiative falls under the IT services industry, specifically focusing on consulting, software development, and support. The procurement method employed was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract was awarded on 7th December 2020, and the contract period spans from 4th January 2021 to 3rd January 2023. The tender period concluded on 25th November 2020.

This tender presents a promising opportunity for SMEs specialising in IT services, software development, or digital user experience enhancements. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in user research and user interface improvements are especially well-suited to participate. As the government seeks to continuously refine and develop this digital tool, successful bidders may find avenues for ongoing work and collaboration with public sector organisations in future iterations or related projects.

## Notice

We have procured a supplier to prepare, maintain and further develop a digital service on GOV.UK which helps employees plan Shared Parental Leave and Pay. We required a multidisciplinary team to collect information from user research, feedback and analytics to improve the tool and deliver the best user experience.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1319c3f6-a994-41b9-81f8-d92d74772f32 |
| 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 | 22 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Nov 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | 4 Jan 2021 - 3 Jan 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £77,250 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £77,250 |
| 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 | BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0ET |
| 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 | SOLIRIUS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 22 Mar 2021 at 16:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1319c3f6-a994-41b9-81f8-d92d74772f32

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1319c3f6-a994-41b9-81f8-d92d74772f32
  22nd March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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