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DFE Research Framework

Department for Education · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 04:19.

Opportunity overview

The Department for Education (DfE) is procuring a new Standard framework, which will serve as the primary route to market for Research contracts valued between £100k and £2m. This framework aims to streamline procurement processes, enabling the department to better respond to priorities, and to foster stronger relationships and improved contract management with suppliers.

Classification

  • CPV73000000 — Research and development services and related consultancy services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-054873
Status
planning
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Communication

Future Notice Date
1 Sept 2025, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Ends
30 Oct 2029, 23:59
Starts
31 Oct 2025, 00:00

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
73000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Research and development services and related consultancy services

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
032256-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
13 Jun 2025, 12:36

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
18 Jul 2025, 23:59
Description
The DfE shall be hosting two virtual events on Monday 7th July 2025 at 15:00 and Thursday 10th July at 15:00 to discuss our plans for a DfE Research framework and gain feedback from suppliers to help shape the framework and specification which will go out in early September. If you are interested in attending one of these events, please email Catherine.doust@education.gov.uk by 12 noon on Friday 4th July 2025.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PDZG-3487-DPVD
Name
Department for Education

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKI32
Country
GB
Locality
London
Postal Code
SW1P3BT
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Sanctuary Buildings, 20 Great Smith Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - central government

Identifier

Id
PDZG-3487-DPVD
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Catherine Doust

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI32 · SW1P3BT · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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  1. ocds-h6vhtk-054873-2025-06-13T12:36:04+01:00Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·