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con_28408 - Education Workforce Recruitment: Product, Delivery and Data and User Centred Design (Schools Digital Portfolio A)

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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30 Sep 2025 at 06:51

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has completed the procurement process for the "Education Workforce Recruitment: Product, Delivery and Data and User Centred Design (Schools Digital Portfolio A)" project. The contract, titled "con_28408," falls within the IT services category, specifically "consulting, software development, Internet and support," with the procurement method being a call-off from a framework agreement. The service is intended to be delivered across the United Kingdom and other specified regions, commencing on 1st October 2025 and concluding on 30th September 2027. The procurement process has reached the award stage, and Olive Jar Digital Limited has been awarded the contract valued at £19,980,000 as of 25th September 2025. The project is aimed at delivering digital outcomes by forming blended teams with digital specialists, other suppliers, and civil servants.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses specialised in IT services with capabilities in digital product delivery and user-centred design. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), like Olive Jar Digital Limited, are particularly well-suited to compete for such projects due to the emphasis on flexible, innovative solutions required in forming effective blended teams. Firms that can deliver consulting and support in technology deployment, particularly in the educational sector, would benefit significantly from engaging in this type of procurement. Given the broad geographic scope, businesses with a strong international presence and adaptability would likely excel in the provision of services under this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

con_28408 - Education Workforce Recruitment: Product, Delivery and Data and User Centred Design (Schools Digital Portfolio A)

Notice Description

This contract is for the provision of digital outcomes for Schools and Education Workforce Recruitment. This includes Product, Delivery, Data, and User-Centred Design. These outcomes will be delivered by individual digital specialists or teams of digital specialists, who will work mainly in blended teams with other suppliers and civil servants.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-66ea161f-eb84-4686-8ee7-48ad94d8e0b6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2dea71e-9b1f-4e40-a844-6c907a2ffc50
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

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£19,980,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 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
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial.ddat@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 4AP
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OLIVE JAR DIGITAL

Further Information

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