Infrastructure and Platforms - Architecture Services
About This Opportunity
United Kingdom contract award (ICT & digital): Infrastructure and. By Department for Education. Awarded to Solirius Reply Limited (GBP 5.5M, Nov 2025).
This is a services contract in the information and communication technology, education and training and Youth sectors. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 5.5 million.
Published through UK Contracts Finder, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the information and communication technology sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.
Description
This contract will provide architecture
capability and expertise for a broad range of
projects in the Department for Education
(DfE, the Buyer), across multiple Architecture
disciplines.
The scope of the contract will be
to provide a range of architecture capability
services, to meet the needs of multiple
programmes across DfE.
The scope of capability covers a variety roles
and role levels, as defined in the in the
architecture job family of the Government
Digital and Data Profession Capability
Framework.
Outcomes required from the architecture
services will vary dependent on the business
need. They may range from working in, for
example, portfolios delivering citizen-facing
services for children and families, to schools
and teachers, to skills and growth.
Architecture services may also be required
for cross-cutting, enabling teams in DfE, such
as Infrastructure and Platforms, Corporate
Services and Technical Operations.. CPV: Information technology services (72222300). Procedure: Call-off from a framework agreement. Suitable for SMEs
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from UK Contracts Finder and was originally published on December 4, 2025. Last refreshed 10 days ago. Reference: tender_479639/1537045. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Department for Education
Department for Education has issued 539 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 29 currently open and 436 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Education & Training, Construction & Civil Works, and Information & Communication Technology. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK Contracts Finder and UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: June 18, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
How can I submit a bid?
Visit UK Contracts Finder to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference tender_479639/1537045 when communicating with the contracting authority.
Is this tender still open?
No — the contract has already been awarded to Solirius Reply Limited. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Department for Education in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Services contract in the Information & Communication Technology sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
How much was the contract awarded for?
Solirius Reply Limited was awarded the contract for £5,500,000. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
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