Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Department for Education
Sanctuary Buildings, 20, Great Smith Street
London
matthew.wootton@education.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Setting Leadership Portfolio
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72300000 - Data services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
DfE are looking for a supplier who can deliver the design and build of digital services that make a genuine difference to people’s lives. Working in blended teams to deliver high quality, user-centred and sustainable digital products and services from Inception through to Live within the Setting Leadership portfolio.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start date
29 March 2022
End date
28 March 2024
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
con_13047
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
29 March 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
ANDigital
Maidenhead
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: £9,400,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Department for Education
London
Country
United Kingdom
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 72300000 - Data services
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Remote working
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
DfE are looking for a supplier who can deliver the design and build of digital services that make a genuine difference to people’s lives. Working in blended teams to deliver high quality, user-centred and sustainable digital products and services from Inception through to Live within the Setting Leadership portfolio.
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
End date
28 March 2024
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£9,400,000
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
ANDIgital
Maidenhead
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.2) Information about modifications
seven.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
Value uplift of 25% original contract value. Value of variation - £2,350,000.
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee.
Description of the circumstances which rendered the modification necessary and explanation of the unforeseen nature of these circumstances:
Post-contract award, DfE undertook a significant business area portfolio restructuring which led to additional pieces of activity falling under the Setting Leadership portfolio of activity. The Department faced strict targets to meet to deliver policy initiatives, and high political pressures that came along with this restructuring, namely for several key pieces of activity to be completed which were of significant political importance, which meant that the existing commercial vehicle of this contract was utilised for delivery. The Opportunity for All Schools White Paper (2022) highlighted the committed ambitions of government to give schools the right infrastructure to make the most of technology - when the contract was initially let, it wasn’t apparent that this volume of work would be required. This increased, unforeseen, volume of activity led to the overall spend being higher than expected at contract start. High risks of impact to ongoing delivery if re-procured + handover
seven.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: £2,350,000
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £11,750,000