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Contract Award Notice

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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27 Apr 2026 at 10:58

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education (DfE) has completed the procurement process for a user research tool designed to support digital delivery teams in implementing policy through agile methodologies. This tool aims to reach a high volume of customers, including learners and employers within the education sector, classified under research services (CPV 73110000). The award stage was reached on 27th March 2026 with the contract period set from 29th March 2026 to 28th March 2029. The procurement was conducted via a selective process, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, with the contract value amounting to GBP 370,033.20. Key delivery addresses include the United Kingdom and various international locations.

This tender creates growth opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in user research and digital service design, as it demonstrates DfE's commitment to consistent user-centred design principles. Businesses with expertise in educational technology or similar sectors are well-suited to provide innovative solutions in line with the agile policy implementation demanded by the procurement. Companies operating globally, given the breadth of delivery locations across the British Oversea Territories, Europe, and beyond, can leverage this contract to expand their international presence and partnership scope with government entities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Contract Award Notice

Notice Description

DfE's remit reaches high volumes of customers across a vast section of society and sectors. To help digital delivery teams apply consistent user centred design principles whilst implementing policy using agile methodology, DfE needs access to a user research tool that can reach a high volume of customers quickly, including learners, employers and people who work in the education sector.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-111d6580-8ac9-4dd4-869c-8ac017d897e3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89d7cc02-7cfd-41ca-a993-62cfdadb8188
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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£370,033 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£370,033 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
24 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
29 Mar 2026 - 28 Mar 2029 3-4 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
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3BT
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

USERTESTING TECHNOLOGIES

Further Information

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