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Department for Education

Published procurement activity · 334 tenders

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Department for Education

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Published identifier
GB-PPON PDZG-3487-DPVD
Address
London, UKI32, SW1P3BT, United Kingdom
First notice
10 Jan 2025
Latest notice
16 Oct 2026
Contracts FinderFind a Tender
All tenders334£5.2bnCombined published value
Open38£1.7bnCombined published value
Closed14£999.2mCombined published value
Awarded233£1.3bnCombined published value
Cancelled7£500.1mCombined published value
ISSUED TENDERS

233 tenders

All · 334Open · 38Closed · 14Awarded · 233Cancelled · 7

Inquiry Response Support 2026

Department for Education · UKI32

To provide Legal Advice and Services to support DfE’s response to inquiries. To provide timely legal support to DfE witnesses responding to Rule 9 requests. To support the Department in meeting Inquiry deadlines. This contract is for Legal Advice and Services to act as part of the resourcing solution to deliver these objectives.

Sources Find a TenderPublished 12 Aug 2026Reference 076822-2026
£79.7kContract value · excl. VAT£95.6k incl. VAT

RCC and Fostering Hubs Delivery Partner Preliminary Market Engagement Notice

Department for Education · UKI32

The Department for Education (DfE) has awarded a contract to a Supplier to support the establishment and early operation of five new Regional Care Cooperatives (RCCs) and to deliver the expanded Fostering Recruitment and Retention Programme. Regional Care Cooperatives Every child deserves safe, high-quality care close to home. R

Sources Find a TenderPublished 11 Aug 2026Reference 076416-2026
£2.9mContract value · excl. VAT£3.5m incl. VAT

Building Equal Access to Chess in Schools - Contract Details

Department for Education · UKI32

Market Notice: This contract covers the delivery of a national programme to increase access to chess in state-funded schools across England, with a focus on expanding participation among pupils who may otherwise have limited access to structured enrichment activity. The supplier will deliver an end-to-end package of support to s

Sources Find a TenderPublished 11 Aug 2026Reference 076233-2026
£750kContract value · excl. VAT£900k incl. VAT

Further Education Network Connectivity and Cyber Security Services (FENCCSS)

Department for Education · UKI32

The Contract includes an extension option that was expressly provided for in the original procurement documents and Contract. This modification relates solely to the exercise of that option and does not change the scope, nature, value, or overall economic balance of the Contract. The extension is being implemented in accordance

Sources Find a TenderPublished 11 Aug 2026Reference 095208-2026
Value not statedNo published estimate

Technical & Vocational Subject Teaching Professional Development

Department for Education · UKI32

The Department for Education (DfE) have procured a supplier to design and deliver a national Technical and Vocational subject teaching Professional Development (PD) and organisational support programme to support providers delivering technical and vocational qualifications, including T Levels, V Levels and Level 2 Pathways. The

Sources Find a TenderPublished 6 Aug 2026Reference 074477-2026
£23.1mContract value · excl. VAT£23.1m incl. VAT

National Data Dashboard for Children's Social Care Placements

Department for Education · UKI32

A three-year contract to extend, enhance, and scale nationally an existing children’s social care placements data dashboard, which is already operational and used by approximately 62 local authorities. Delivery will build upon the existing Social Finance platform infrastructure and will align with the rollout of Regional Care Co

Sources Find a TenderPublished 4 Aug 2026Reference 073518-2026
£2.4mProposed award value · excl. VAT£2.9m incl. VAT

Best Start in Life (BSiL) - Creative and Strategic Agency 2026 - con_32044

Department for Education · UKI32

Contract for a strategic and creative partner to lead the ongoing development and delivery of the Best Start in Life (BSiL) campaign. The appointed agency will act as the lead BSIL agency, working with WPP to provide creative strategy and development, evolving the existing 'Any Questions' creative platform across all campaign th

Sources Find a TenderPublished 31 Jul 2026Reference 072880-2026
£2mAward value · excl. VAT£2m incl. VAT

Schools Property Flood Resilience: Regional Providers (Design and Build)

Department for Education · UKI32

UPDATE - 30 July 2026. In respect of the Lot 3: West Midlands and South (excluding London) and Lot 4: London only, the standstill period has been extended to end at midnight on Wednesday 12th August 2026. The date for standstill end of 4th August 2026 (8 working days) is overridden and replaced by this update and no longer appl

Sources Find a TenderPublished 30 Jul 2026Reference 072402-2026
£100mSum of 5 published award valuesNot confirmed contract spend

Future High Potential Initial Teacher Training (HPITT) Programme

Department for Education · UKI32

The Department for Education (DfE) launched a procurement for the recruitment and training of teachers to support schools serving disadvantaged communities (referred to as the programme). The procurement was conducted under the Light Touch Regime using a Competitive Flexible Procedure, in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023

Sources Find a TenderPublished 23 Jul 2026Reference 069906-2026
£89mContract value · excl. VAT£106.8m incl. VAT

con_31845 Stronger Practice CPD Learning Management System

Department for Education · UK

This is a notice of award for The provision of a Learning Management System (LMS) to host the Early Years Stronger Practice CPD training in early maths, early language and personal, social and emotional development (PSED), to be delivered by Early Years Learning Leads (EYLLs), at a maximum cost of £218,126.40 including VA

Sources Find a TenderPublished 23 Jul 2026Reference 069639-2026Sector 80420000 — E-learning services
£218.1kContract value

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