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Department for Education

Published procurement activity · 349 tenders

ORGANISATION DETAILS

Department for Education

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Published identifier
Not supplied
Address
Coventry, CV1 2WT, England
First notice
10 Jan 2025
Latest notice
21 Oct 2026
Contracts FinderFind a Tender
All tenders349£5.4bnCombined published value
Open42£1.8bnCombined published value
Closed14£999.2mCombined published value
Awarded242£1.3bnCombined published value
Cancelled7£500.1mCombined published value
ISSUED TENDERS

349 tenders

All · 349Open · 42Closed · 14Awarded · 242Cancelled · 7

SEND Reform Investments Evaluation - Market Engagement Information

Department for Education · Coventry

The Department for Education is considering commissioning an independent evaluation of key SEND reform investments designed to strengthen inclusion in mainstream settings and improve support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The Department is exploring a single contract comp

Sources Contracts FinderPublished 29 Sept 2026Reference a9ac251d-a046-4278-ae30-96144582b1fb-915887Sector 73000000 — Research and development services and related consultancy services
Value not statedNo published estimate

User research participant

Department for Education · UKI32

DfE required a supplier to recruit and manage participants for user research activities across a broad range of policy and service areas. As part of an end-to-end recruitment process, the supplier shall: • review recruitment briefs from DfE as detailed within the Statement of Work • source participants that meet agreed criteria

Sources Find a TenderPublished 29 Sept 2026Reference 091899-2026
£450kProposed award value · excl. VAT£540k incl. VAT

Kinship Delivery Partner

Department for Education · UKI32

The Department for Education is undertaking a market engagement exercise to inform the future procurement of kinship support services in England. The services are expected to provide free to access support for kinship carers and may include peer support, information, advice, training and related support activities. We are seekin

Sources Find a TenderPublished 28 Sept 2026Reference 091540-2026Sector 80510000 — Specialist training services
£2.2mEstimated value

Independent Review Mechanism (IRM)_ Market Engagement Event

Department for Education · UKI32

The Department for Education is exploring options for the future delivery of the Independent Review Mechanism (IRM), a statutory service that provides an independent review route for prospective and existing foster parents, adopters, and adult adoptees. The IRM enables applicants to request an independent review of certain decis

Sources Find a TenderPublished 25 Sept 2026Reference 090828-2026Sector 85000000 — Health and social work services
£800kEstimated value

project_9776 - SEN Longitudinal Study

Department for Education · London,

To provide a new longitudinal cohort study focusing on children and young people with special educational needs (SEN). The study will follow three cohorts of pupils with SEN across different educational stages - early years/KS1, primary to secondary transition, and post-16 transition.

Sources Contracts FinderPublished 23 Sept 2026Closes 29 Apr 2026Reference 1e7977a0-3af0-4a29-97c4-ff1eb229be6e-915277Sector 73000000 — Research and development services and related consultancy services
£14.5mEstimated value

Accredited learning programmes across the policy profession

Department for Education · UKI32

The Civil Service Policy Profession consists of approximately 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 significant impact on the lives of people across the country. Investing in the development

Sources Find a TenderPublished 23 Sept 2026Reference 090195-2026
£18.8mSum of 2 published award valuesNot confirmed contract spend

EdTech Testbed Programme procurement Lot 2 (Con_32287)

Department for Education · London

**This is not a call for competition** This is the contract award notice for "EdTec Testbed Programme Procurement Lot 2 ". The competition was carried out using the CCS RM6126 Research & Insights Marketplace DPS.

Sources Contracts FinderPublished 23 Sept 2026Closes 4 Jun 2026Reference 557f5215-ef73-46a1-a812-56cd359730b3-915112Sector 73000000 — Research and development services and related consultancy services
£14.2mEstimated value

National Advocacy Information, Advice and Safety Net Service

Department for Education · UKI32

The Department for Education is seeking market feedback on the re-procurement of a national Advocacy Helpline and Safety Net Service for looked after children, care leavers, children in need, and other eligible children and young people in England. The service will provide clear, child-friendly information on advocacy rights; a

Sources Find a TenderPublished 23 Sept 2026Reference 090419-2026Sector 85311300 — Welfare services for children and young people
£540kEstimated value

Regenerative Schools Pilot - Innovation Lead

Department for Education · UKI32

As part of the Regenerative Schools Programme, the Department intends to award two separate contracts for the Innovation Lead and Academic Adviser roles. These organisations will produce feasibility studies, research the building materials and techniques required to produce ultra-low-carbon school buildings and develop 6 standar

Sources Find a TenderPublished 22 Sept 2026Reference 089858-2026
£3.4mAward value · excl. VAT£4.1m incl. VAT

Evaluation of the Families First Partnership programme contract award

Department for Education · London

This procurement used the RM6126 CCS Research & Insights Marketplace DPS. The Families First Partnership (FFP) programme is a national, whole-system reform programme aimed at strengthening early help, improving multi-agency safeguarding practice, and reducing the number of children entering care. A robust evaluation is required

Sources Contracts FinderPublished 22 Sept 2026Closes 20 Jul 2026Reference 8cb5dbae-0edf-4bd3-a0b6-612c91cf269a-914975Sector 73110000 — Research services
£809.7kEstimated value

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