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title: "Software Development Capability - Service delivery for academies & free schools"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2021-08-23"
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# Software Development Capability - Service delivery for academies & free schools

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fbe827f5-582c-4ce8-afab-3261afb30deb

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## Summary

The Department for Education has recently completed a procurement process for the contract titled "Software Development Capability - Service delivery for academies & free schools." This initiative, classified under IT services and education categories, aims to provide software development capabilities to enhance services for academies and free schools. The procurement was conducted through a selective method via a call-off from a framework agreement, with a total contract value of £983,000. The contract period commenced on 12 January 2021 and concluded on 11 January 2022, with the tender period having ended on 17 December 2020. The services were to be delivered in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of the United Kingdom.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in IT services, software development, and educational technology. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to compete, benefiting from the agile and user-centred service delivery expected under this contract. Companies with expertise in developing tailored software solutions aligned with the General Digital Service (GDS) standards could particularly excel in this tender, fostering growth in a sector that supports educational institutions.

## Notice

For the provision of Software Development Capabilities to help build, deliver and improve services for academies and free schools amongst a range of services at multiple phases delivering agile, iterative and user centred services to GDS standards.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/256e7d6b-2874-4b7e-9cce-85e10e2e307a |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Dec 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | 12 Jan 2021 - 11 Jan 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £983,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £983,000 |
| 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 | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3BT |
| 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 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MADE TECH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 23 Aug 2021 at 15:50 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/256e7d6b-2874-4b7e-9cce-85e10e2e307a
- 14 Jan 2021 at 16:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/256e7d6b-2874-4b7e-9cce-85e10e2e307a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/256e7d6b-2874-4b7e-9cce-85e10e2e307a
  23rd August 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2afadcdb-98dd-47d3-a41b-9102a7dc680e
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