Service Design Partner Engaged for Alpha Prototype of Buying for Schools Digital Platform
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION · Awarded contract
AwardedService Design Partner Engaged for Alpha Prototype of Buying for Schools Digital Platform
Awarded 16 Sep 2018
Awarded16 Sep 2018
Value£309,000.00
SupplierPaper Design Studio Limited
AgencyDEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryIT & Software
Ended 7y 2mo ago12mo term
Awarded 16 Sept 2018Expired 15 Sept 2019
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The Department for Education awarded a contract to Paper Design Studio Limited for the provision of a service design partner to prototype and test potential solutions with end users, demonstrating that an accessible service can be built to meet user needs for the Buying for Schools Digital Platform alpha phase.
The contract value is AUD 309,000.
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Service Design Partner Engaged for Alpha Prototype of Buying for Schools Digital Platform
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