Published date: 25 November 2024

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 4 November 2024, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

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

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£197,200

Procurement reference

tender_464997/1428430

Published date

25 November 2024

Closing date

4 November 2024

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

7 November 2024

Contract end date

6 November 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a framework agreement

A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established framework agreement.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

There is a requirement within the Technology Architecture team for access to an IT research and advisory subscription service, which will be used to provide the following benefits for DfE:
Access to Latest Research, Trends and Innovations: Up to date expert knowledge regarding the latest industry research, trends and advancements.
Unbiased Perspectives: Neutral viewpoints, helping to challenge internal assumptions and identify new opportunities.
Specialised Expertise: Deep technical product and service knowledge and experience.
Enhanced Strategic Planning: Access to frameworks and methodologies, to support and enhance coherent strategic planning.
Objective Analysis: Expertise providing objective analysis of the Department's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, leading to more balanced and informed strategic decisions.

These services do not currently exist within DfE. This introduces a risk to the DfE's ability to make high quality technology delivery, product and service decisions for the betterment of the DfE overall. To alleviate this risk this case seeks to import outside expert opinion on all aspects of operating technology in professional, mature organisations including what technologies should be employed and how technologies should be employed. The service is obtained through procurement of a licence to access a subscription service.

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Award information

Awarded date

7 November 2024

Contract start date

7 November 2024

Contract end date

6 November 2025

Total value of contract

£197,200

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

INFO-TECH RESEARCH GROUP LTD

Address

C/O Kpmg Llp, One St. Peter's Square, Manchester, United Kingdom, M2 3AE

Reference

Companies House number: 14203604

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Lindsay Sanderson

Address

Sanctuary Buildings, 20, Great Smith Street
London
SW1P 3BT
England

Telephone

44

Email

Lindsay.SANDERSON@education.gov.uk