# Funding Service - "Run and Refine" Contract

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by Department for Education.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [Department for Education](/buyers/department-for-education/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [Cognizant Worldwide](/suppliers/cognizant-worldwide/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £18,267,364
- Tender value: £18,267,364
- Award date: 13 June 2025
- Published: 23 June 2025
- Contract start: 1 July 2025
- Contract end: 30 June 2027
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 0e009b8c-204c-4412-85c7-e093213a14ed-850972
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d793ea45-721a-47e1-a312-29aa5f11186f

## Description

The contract will establish a single Supplier Contract for the purchase of digital delivery capabilities to Run and Refine the Funding Service which is a group of digital products relating to the ESFA and DfE's Funding offering to education providers\. The Supplier shall: - Develop the Funding Service - Create a sustainable BAU service - Test, run and fix the Funding Service - Update the service and work operationally - Provide DevOps services

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e009b8c-204c-4412-85c7-e093213a14ed-850972)