Infrastructure and Platforms - Infrastructure Services

Department for Education

Published: Dec 4, 2025

Updated: Jun 12, 2026

Source: uk_contracts_finder

This tender has been awarded

Awarded to UBDS IT Consulting Limited — £6,900,000

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About This Opportunity

Services contract awarded by Department for Education (United Kingdom): Infrastructure and Platforms - Infrastructure Services. ICT & digital. Awarded to UBDS.

This is a services contract in the information and communication technology and education and training sectors, with a focus on Network Infrastructure and IT support. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 6.9 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 Infrastructure
capability and expertise for a broad range of
projects in the Department for Education
(DfE, the Buyer), across multiple alpha, beta
and live Developments.
Infrastructure & Platforms (I&P) Infrastructure
Services (IS) runs several pre-defined,
outcome based, small to medium sized
projects and programmes designed to
improve the service provided to the
Department each year. On occasion, I&P IS
also runs un-planned projects, responding to
urgent un-anticipated departmental demand.

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 14 days ago. Reference: tender_479639/1537033. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Department for Education

Department for Education has issued 551 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 35 currently open and 439 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 25, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

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_479639/1537033 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Is this tender still open?

No — the contract has already been awarded to UBDS IT Consulting 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?

UBDS IT Consulting Limited was awarded the contract for £6,900,000. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.