Summary
- OCID:
- ocds-h6vhtk-0699ae
- Published by:
- Department for Education
- Authority ID:
- AA20011
- Publication date:
- 20 June 2026
- Deadline date:
- 01 August 2026
- Notice type:
- UK4
- 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.
Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)
500000 GBP to 500000GBP
Contract dates (estimated)
01 September 2026, 00:00AM to 31 March 2027, 23:59PM
Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 30 September 2027
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
Contact name: Ehsan Shafiq
Email: Ehsan.shafiq@education.gov.uk
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Is the total value above threshold?
Above threshold
Lots
Divided into 1 lots
Lot number: 1 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
Lot value (estimated)
500000 GBP Excluding VAT
600000 GBP Including VAT
Sustainability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Contract start date (estimated)
01 September 2026, 00:00AM
Contract end date (estimated)
31 March 2027, 23:59PM
Extension end date (estimated)
30 September 2027, 23:59PM
Can the contract be extended?
Yes
Description of extensions
Extension at authorties discretion following funding and governance approval
Participation
Conditions of participation
Detailed in Tender documents
Conditions of participation
Detailed in Tender documents
Award criteria
Type: price
Name
Commercial
Weighting: 30
Weighting type: percentageExact
Type: quality
Name
Quality and Social Value
Weighting: 70
Weighting type: percentageExact
Submission
Tender submission deadline
31 July 2026, 12:00PM
Enquiry deadline
03 July 2026, 12:00PM
Date of award of contract
19 August 2026, 23:59PM
Submission address and any special instructions
https://education.app.jaggaer.com/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=61209
May tenders be submitted electronically?
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
Documents
Document type
Conflict of interest
Description
Not published
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.
| ID |
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
Further information
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