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Infrastructure and Platforms - Architecture Services

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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04 Dec 2025 at 11:33

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by the Department for Education has resulted in the award of a contract titled "Infrastructure and Platforms - Architecture Services". This tender focuses on providing architecture capability and expertise across various disciplines as per the Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework. The awarded contract, valued at £5,500,000, covers a broad range of architecture services aimed at supporting multiple programmes within the Department for Education. The procurement method was selective, utilising a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract commenced on 25th November 2025 and will conclude on 24th November 2027, with work primarily conducted in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with experience in information technology services. Businesses specialising in IT architecture and infrastructure services will find this contract well-suited to their expertise. By engaging in this project, companies can leverage their capabilities to provide essential services across various domains including citizen-facing applications and internal operations. The partnership with the Department for Education, a major governmental body, also enables visibility and the potential for future collaborations in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Infrastructure and Platforms - Architecture Services

Notice 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0b1f6545-037f-433b-a327-5410df29560e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9b677b2-03f1-4223-8966-2a8dd73e93b3
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£5,500,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
25 Nov 2025 - 24 Nov 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2FJ
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOLIRIUS REPLY

Further Information

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