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EDAS Intelligent Advisor (IA) Managed Services Re-procurement

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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06 Mar 2026 at 14:13

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education (DfE) has completed the award stage of its procurement process for the management of Oracle Intelligent Advisor capabilities, under the EDAS Intelligent Advisor Managed Services Re-procurement. Based in London, the DfE has selected ITNEXTGEN LIMITED as the supplier through a call-off agreement from the Digital Outcomes 6 framework, classified under IT services including consulting and support. This contract spans various locations including the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, and Europe, with a total value of £4.98 million over a period of nearly two years, from January 2026 to December 2027. This procurement, using a selective method, aims to provide essential services to support functions vital to T-Levels Data Collection and other key data processing elements.

This tender offers significant growth potential for enterprises skilled in IT services, particularly those specialising in data collection and software development. With a focus on consulting and intelligent data solutions, businesses experienced in supporting large-scale educational technology projects would be well-suited to meet the requirements. While the call-off agreement presents opportunities for adaptability with statements of work issued as needed, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to engage, despite no guaranteed minimum spend, as the contract is designed to evolve according to business needs, offering substantial opportunities for innovation and service enhancement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

EDAS Intelligent Advisor (IA) Managed Services Re-procurement

Notice Description

The Department for Education (DfE) has awarded a contract to manage services to support the delivery of Oracle Intelligent Advisor (IA) capabilities across the Enterprise Data for Access & Sharing (EDAS) portfolios. These services are critical to maintaining and evolving data collection, processing, and sharing functions that underpin several business-critical services, including T-Levels Data Collection, College Financial Forecasting Returns, and Check Your Performance Measures Data. Procurement took place using the Digital Outcomes 6 framework. The contract will be structured as a call-off agreement with Statements of Work issued as needed. There is no guaranteed minimum spend, but the total contract value is capped at PS4.98m (including VAT) over a maximum of three years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-664cdd8c-1038-472f-8308-f3eb845c62df
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44e2e2e9-ae6f-4f48-8b80-58f71d40090c
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,980,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,980,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
14 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Feb 20261 months ago
Contract Period
6 Jan 2026 - 11 Dec 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
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

ITNEXTGEN

Further Information

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