Summary
- OCID:
- ocds-h6vhtk-0699ae
- Published by:
- Department for Education
- Authority ID:
- AA20011
- Publication date:
- 23 August 2026
- Deadline date:
- -
- Notice type:
- UK6
- Has documents:
- No
- Has SPD:
- No
- Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
- N/A
Abstract
The Department for Education is procuring a supplier to develop a digital and data skills pathway for schools along with support to help implement it effectively. The pathway will set out the minimum and aspirational standards for the skills and expertise needed to use technology, digital, data and AI safely and effectively. It will drive an ongoing professional development journey, can be used to align sector support and new training to a consistent framework and support integration of safe and effective use of technology into pedagogical and management practices, including where it can support engagement, inclusivity, outcomes and workload reduction. The programme must be designed using a number of design principles including co-design with the sector. The contract runs to March 2027 with a budget of up to £500,000 and will result in a GOV.UK-hosted, future-proofed national framework and support to help its implementation.
Full notice text
Scope
Procurement description
The Department for Education is procuring a supplier to develop a digital and data skills pathway for schools along with support to help implement it effectively. The pathway will set out the minimum and aspirational standards for the skills and expertise needed to use technology, digital, data and AI safely and effectively. It will drive an ongoing professional development journey, can be used to align sector support and new training to a consistent framework and support integration of safe and effective use of technology into pedagogical and management practices, including where it can support engagement, inclusivity, outcomes and workload reduction. The programme must be designed using a number of design principles including co-design with the sector. The contract runs to March 2027 with a budget of up to £500,000 and will result in a GOV.UK-hosted, future-proofed national framework and support to help its implementation.
Contracting authority
Department for Education
Identification register:
Address 1: Sanctuary Buildings, 20 Great Smith Street
Town/City: London
Postcode: SW1P3BT
Country: United Kingdom
Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDZG-3487-DPVD
NUTS code: UKI32
Email: PolicyAssurance.COMMERCIALQUERIES@education.gov.uk
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Supplier
EDUCATE VENTURES RESEARCH LIMITED
Identification register:
Address 1: Hilden Park House 79 Tonbridge Road
Town/City: Hildenborough
Postcode: TN11 9BH
Country: United Kingdom
Companies House: 12958844
NUTS code: UKJ46
Email: rowland@educateventures.com
Type:
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contract
Developing a Digital and Data Skills Pathway contract
ID: 1
Status: Pending
Related lots
1
Date the contract will be signed (estimated)
04 September 2026, 23:59PM Value
300000 GBP Excluding VAT
360000 GBP Including VAT
CPV classifications
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72212931 - Training software development services
- 73220000 - Development consultancy services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80200000 - Secondary education services
- 80420000 - E-learning services
Is the total value above threshold?
Above threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
04 September 2026, 00:00AM to 31 March 2027, 23:59PM
Coding
Commodity categories
| ID |
Title
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Parent category
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| 73220000 |
Development consultancy services |
Research and development consultancy services |
| 80000000 |
Education and training services |
Education |
| 80420000 |
E-learning services |
Adult and other education services |
| 72000000 |
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support |
Computer and Related Services |
| 80200000 |
Secondary education services |
Education and training services |
| 72212931 |
Training software development services |
Programming services of application software |
Delivery locations
| ID |
Description
|
| 100 |
UK - All |
Alert region restrictions
The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.
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Description
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There are no alert restrictions for this notice.
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About the buyer
- Main contact:
- N/a
- Admin contact:
- N/a
- Technical contact:
- N/a
- Other contact:
- N/a
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