Summary
- OCID:
- ocds-h6vhtk-059e28
- Published by:
- Department for Education
- Authority ID:
- AA20011
- Publication date:
- 03 October 2025
- Deadline date:
- 01 April 2026
- Notice type:
- UK3
- Has documents:
- No
- Has SPD:
- No
- Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
- N/A
Abstract
The Civil Service Policy Profession consists of around 38,500 civil servants making it the second largest profession in government. It has a presence across the regions and nations of the UK. The work of policy professionals has a profound impact on the lives of people across the country. Upskilling policy makers will mean they develop better policies that will deliver better outcomes for the public. The Policy Profession Unit, which is part of the Department for Education but works on behalf of policy professionals across government, has responsibility for overseeing the development of the Policy Profession. This includes building the skills and capability of individual policy makers at different stages of their careers. We are seeking to partner with higher education institution(s) to develop and deliver, from September 2027, accredited programme(s) at postgraduate level that build the skills and capabilities of UK civil servants in line with the Policy Profession Standards.Please note, this notice is not being used to signify the commencement of any competitive process and does not constitute any commitment by the Department for Education. The Department for Education will hold this contract, however the programme(s) must be accessible to all civil service departments.Funding estimates included within this notice are based off of historic student volumes and spending. Actual contract value will be determined by actual student volumes that will be funded by individual departments. The Department makes no commitment at this stage to the final funding envelope for contractual activity.
Full notice text
Scope
Procurement description
The Civil Service Policy Profession consists of around 38,500 civil servants making it the second largest profession in government. It has a presence across the regions and nations of the UK. The work of policy professionals has a profound impact on the lives of people across the country. Upskilling policy makers will mean they develop better policies that will deliver better outcomes for the public.
The Policy Profession Unit, which is part of the Department for Education but works on behalf of policy professionals across government, has responsibility for overseeing the development of the Policy Profession. This includes building the skills and capability of individual policy makers at different stages of their careers. We are seeking to partner with higher education institution(s) to develop and deliver, from September 2027, accredited programme(s) at postgraduate level that build the skills and capabilities of UK civil servants in line with the Policy Profession Standards.
Please note, this notice is not being used to signify the commencement of any competitive process and does not constitute any commitment by the Department for Education. The Department for Education will hold this contract, however the programme(s) must be accessible to all civil service departments.
Funding estimates included within this notice are based off of historic student volumes and spending. Actual contract value will be determined by actual student volumes that will be funded by individual departments. The Department makes no commitment at this stage to the final funding envelope for contractual activity.
Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)
12500000 GBP to 12500000GBP
Contract dates (estimated)
01 September 2027, 00:00AM to 31 August 2032, 23:59PM
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: Core.PROCUREMENT@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
- 80300000 - Higher education services
Lot value (estimated)
12500000 GBP Excluding VAT
12500000 GBP Including VAT
Contract start date (estimated)
01 September 2027, 00:00AM
Contract end date (estimated)
31 August 2032, 23:59PM
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
01 December 2025
Tender submission deadline
01 April 2026, 23:59PM
Date of award of contract
31 May 2026, 23:59PM
May tenders be submitted electronically?
No
Languages that may be used for submission
Coding
Commodity categories
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Title
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Parent category
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| 80300000 |
Higher education services |
Education and training services |
Delivery locations
| ID |
Description
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| 100 |
UK - All |
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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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