Summary
- OCID:
- ocds-h6vhtk-069214
- Published by:
- Department for Education
- Authority ID:
- AA20011
- Publication date:
- 07 May 2026
- Deadline date:
- -
- Notice type:
- UK5
- Has documents:
- No
- Has SPD:
- No
- Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
- N/A
Abstract
The contract is for the provision of an organisation‑wide licence to DataCamp, an online learning platform delivering self‑guided and instructor‑led training in data, analytics and artificial intelligence. The service provides a structured curriculum covering data literacy, coding (including Python, R and SQL), data visualisation, business intelligence and emerging AI tools. This contract is will enable staff to access learning on demand, supporting the development of analytical capability and data‑driven decision‑making across policy development and operational delivery.
Full notice text
Scope
Procurement description
The contract is for the provision of an organisation‑wide licence to DataCamp, an online learning platform delivering self‑guided and instructor‑led training in data, analytics and artificial intelligence. The service provides a structured curriculum covering data literacy, coding (including Python, R and SQL), data visualisation, business intelligence and emerging AI tools.
This contract is will enable staff to access learning on demand, supporting the development of analytical capability and data‑driven decision‑making across policy development and operational delivery.
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
Data Science Central UK Limited
Identification register:
Address 1: 25 Luke Street
Town/City: London
Postcode: EC2A 4DS
Country: United Kingdom
Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBPZ-3469-XJVX
NUTS code: UKI41
Email: clinton.brown@datacamp.com
Type:
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Description of how these justifications apply
The supplier delivers a breadth of learning and development materials suited to the Department’s specific requirements. Data Science Central UK provides specialist resources that are demonstrably unique, with no viable alternative providers currently available in the market that meet our needs. Accordingly, we intend to award the contract under Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023.
Direct award justification
Single suppliers technical reasons
Lots
Divided into 1 lots
Lot number: 1 Status: Complete Contract
Provision of an online learning platform for data, analytics and artificial intelligence training
ID: 1
Status: Pending
Related lots
1
Date the contract will be signed (estimated)
19 May 2026, 23:59PM Value
261457.18 GBP Excluding VAT
313748.62 GBP Including VAT
CPV classifications
- 80420000 - E-learning services
Delivery regions
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
- UKI - London
Is the total value above threshold?
Above threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
22 June 2026, 00:00AM to 21 June 2028, 23:59PM
Documents
Document type
Conflict of interest
Description
Not published
Coding
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| 80420000 |
E-learning services |
Adult and other education services |
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About the buyer
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- N/a
- Admin contact:
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- Technical contact:
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- Other contact:
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