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title: "Technical Architecture and Implementation Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02935e"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2021-02-15"
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# Technical Architecture and Implementation Services

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02935e

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## Summary

The Department for Education is seeking technical architecture and implementation services for its "Get Help With Tech" programme through a limited tender process. This procurement, classified under the CPV code for information technology services (72222300), is based in the UK and was awarded on 5th February 2021. The contract, valued at £300,000, aims to facilitate cloud infrastructure support and implementation, ensuring continuity of service during the COVID-19 pandemic. The procurement process is now complete, with the award status remaining active.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses involved in IT services, particularly those specialising in cloud technology and digital infrastructure. Companies that can provide agile project management and have experience in delivering solutions that align with government technology strategies would be well-positioned to compete. The direct award exemplifies a streamlined procurement approach, favouring suppliers who can demonstrate proven capabilities in delivering essential services efficiently and effectively.

## Notice

Support and implementation services for Cloud infrastructure solutions required for the Get Help With Tech programme.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

* Cloud-first Technology Leadership, Vision, and Strategy * Define solutions, vendors and systems fit for user need * Service operating model design and development * Evidence based business case development * Implementation, deployment, roll out and adop-tion of cloud technology * Service transformation of Service Desk for cloud technologies * Leveraging cross-government architecture pat-terns, security designs and industry best practice * Proven End to End Delivery, aligned to Govern-ment Technology Strategy * Define compliant commodity-based commercial and procurement strategy * Agile project and programme delivery within Wa-terfall, PRINCE2, MSP environments

### Procurement Information

This contract was directly awarded on a relatively temporary basis in order to maintain continuity of service provision to the Get Help With Tech programme (the DfEs COVID response programme). The incumbent supplier has been critical in enabling DfE to establish a secure infrastructure of cloud based systems as part of the roll out of hardware to disadvantages students during the pandemic.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003063-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £300,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SWIFT STRATEGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48200000 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package
- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 15 Feb 2021 at 22:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003063-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education/about/procurement

## Provenance

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