Infrastructure and Platforms - Development Services
About This Opportunity
Award by Department for Education (United Kingdom, ICT & digital): Infrastructure and Platforms. Awarded to Advania UK Limited (GBP 6.8M, Nov 2025).
This is a services contract in the information and communication technology and education and training sectors, with a focus on Software and IT support. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 6.8 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 Development
capability and expertise for a broad range of
projects in the Department for Education
(DfE, the Buyer), across multiple alpha, beta
and live Developments.
This contract will mainly be used by the
Infrastructure and Platforms team in the DfE
but can also be used by any digital, data and
technology (DDT) delivery portfolio or
enabling team, and (with agreement) other
DfE teams, at short notice, to support
immediate Development outcome
requirements.. CPV: Information technology services (72222300). Procedure: Call-off from a framework agreement. Suitable for SMEs. Suitable for VCSEs
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from UK Contracts Finder and was originally published on December 4, 2025. Last refreshed 11 days ago. Reference: tender_479639/1537030. 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 much was the contract awarded for?
Advania UK Limited was awarded the contract for £6,850,000. 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.
How can I submit a bid?
Visit UK Contracts Finder to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference tender_479639/1537030 when communicating with the contracting authority.
Is this tender still open?
No — the contract has already been awarded to Advania UK 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.
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