AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
Department for Education published a Regulation 72 modification to its Technical and QAT digital-capability contract for the Schools Digital portfolio. The contract record names ADROC LIMITED as supplier and records a £22.5m GBP active contract.
Published outcomeA value-uplift modification was published for the existing contract; the notice says the variation does not extend the scope.
Market significanceThis is a substantial UK-wide public-sector IT services contract supporting Schools Digital, with continuity needed while portfolios are reviewed and reprocurements are undertaken.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
ADROC LIMITED
98% confidenceAward 097646-2026-Con_25724-1 · Lots 1 · 22500000 GBP · active
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Verified supplier identity names ADROC LIMITED (company number 07760482); the active award is linked to lot 1. The £22.5m value is recorded against the associated contract.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Notice publication
99% confidence15 October 2026
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Release history records publication at 2026-10-15T16:34:47+01:00 as awardUpdate and contractUpdate.
Contract signature
99% confidence26 August 2024
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Contract record dateSigned is 2024-08-26T00:00:00+01:00.
Contract status
98% confidenceActive
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The award and contract records both have status active.
Modification
99% confidenceRegulation 72 value-uplift modification published
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Contract amendment states it is a Regulation 72 modification for a value uplift and does not extend scope.
VALUES
Published values explained
Recorded contract value
99% confidence£22,500,000 GBP
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Associated contract value is amount 22500000, currency GBP.
Modification value
99% confidenceNot published
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The amendment describes a value uplift but gives no separate uplift amount.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Signed date
99% confidence26 August 2024
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Contract dateSigned is 2024-08-26.
Contract start
99% confidence26 August 2024
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Contract period startDate is 2024-08-26.
Recorded contract end
99% confidence25 February 2028
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Contract period endDate is 2028-02-25T23:59:59Z.
Modification notice published
99% confidence15 October 2026
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Release history records the awardUpdate and contractUpdate publication date.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
99% confidenceTechnical and QAT digital capability for the Schools Digital portfolio
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Lot 1 description states this requirement.
Service category
99% confidenceIT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support (CPV 72000000)
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Tender and contract item classifications state CPV 72000000.
Delivery geography
97% confidenceUK
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Contract item delivery address region is UK.
Scope effect of modification
99% confidenceNo extension of contract scope stated
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Amendment rationale says the variation does not extend the scope of the contract.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procurement method
99% confidenceUnknown
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Information not supplied in the published notice data.
Competition and evaluation
99% confidenceUnknown
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Information not supplied in the published notice data.
Modification rationale
98% confidenceUnforeseeable circumstances cited under Regulation 72
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Amendment rationale cites need for modification brought about by circumstances a diligent authority could not foresee.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Contract period
99% confidence26 August 2024 to 25 February 2028
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Contract period records these start and end dates.
Modification purpose
99% confidenceValue uplift to support continuity of critical services during portfolio review and reprocurement
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Amendment rationale states this purpose.
Modification limit stated
96% confidenceDoes not exceed 50% of the original contract agreement
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Notice description states the modification value does not exceed 50% of the original agreement.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Continuity requirement
99% confidenceThe authority states the uplift is intended to maintain critical services while Schools Digital portfolios are reviewed and reprocurements are undertaken.
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Contract amendment rationale.
Value interpretation
99% confidence£22.5m is the recorded associated contract value; the data does not identify the original value or the amount of the uplift.
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Contract value is published, while the amendment provides no monetary breakdown.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Inconsistent end dates
99% confidenceTender lot end date is 25 February 2027, while the contract record end date is 25 February 2028.
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Tender lot contractPeriod endDate is 2027-02-25; contract period endDate is 2028-02-25.
Modification pricing detail
99% confidenceInformation not supplied in the published notice.
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No separate modification amount, original contract value, or pricing breakdown is provided.
Award date
99% confidenceInformation not supplied in the published notice.
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Award record award_date is null.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- The source contains conflicting end dates: 25 February 2027 in the tender lot and 25 February 2028 in the contract record; this analysis does not resolve the discrepancy.
- The separate modification uplift amount, original contract value, pricing structure and evaluation information are not published.
- The award record does not provide an award date.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
Department for EducationADROC LIMITEDSchools DigitalTechnical and QATRegulation 72IT services contract modification
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who is the supplier on the contract?
The verified legal supplier is ADROC LIMITED (company number 07760482).
What does the modification cover?
It is a Regulation 72 value uplift intended to support continuity of critical services; the notice states that scope is not extended.
What is the recorded contract value?
The associated contract record gives a value of £22.5m GBP. The modification amount is not published separately.
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