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Call Off Contract Curriculum Drafter (con_31888)

Department for Education

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07 Aug 2026 at 13:07

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education procured a curriculum drafting service focused on developing the biology science curriculum for GCSE. This is a professional education and training service rather than the supply of physical goods or construction works. The requirement covers curriculum development for use across England, with delivery locations spanning the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East and South West. The work is associated with education and training services (CPV 80000000). It is relevant to organisations that develop school curricula, subject content, teaching frameworks or related education policy materials, particularly those with expertise in biology and the GCSE phase.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The tender deadline was 8 June 2026 at 5pm. The contract was awarded on 15 June 2026 to the Royal Society of Biology for £45,000 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract period runs from 15 June 2026 to 31 March 2027. The award is active. The requirement was classified as a services procurement, with the stated purpose of drafting the biology science curriculum and GCSE. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprise organisations. No separate lots or alternative awards are recorded.

For a supplier that did not win this award, the procurement demonstrates demand from the Department for Education for specialist biology curriculum drafting at GCSE level, delivered for use across England. A credible future competitor would need strong subject-matter expertise in biology, detailed knowledge of GCSE education and the ability to turn curriculum requirements into clear, structured and usable content. Experience of working with schools, awarding or education bodies, government departments, or comparable national curriculum programmes would strengthen a supplier’s position. The successful organisation was a specialist biology body, indicating the value of authoritative subject expertise. Organisations with established curriculum development processes, suitable expert contributors and the capacity to work across a national education requirement would be well placed.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Call Off Contract Curriculum Drafter (con_31888)

Notice Description

Contract for drafting the biology science curriculum and GCSE

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-57de21db-af14-4a00-a9c2-f534dc3106b8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5686f06e-db1c-41af-ad4b-86082709778e
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
15 Jun 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
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
Postcode Area
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Royal Society of Biology

Further Information

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