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DfE Fraud investigation tool award

Department for Education

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02 Oct 2026 at 14:23

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education procured Clue’s intelligence and case-management software as a service. The requirement is for access to software supporting fraud investigations, combining intelligence capabilities with tools for managing cases. It is categorised as a service and described under systems and technical consultancy services (CPV 72220000). The procurement lists delivery across the United Kingdom, Europe, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, British Overseas Territories and the rest of the world. The buyer is the Department for Education, based in London. This is a software service rather than a purchase of equipment or a construction project, so relevant suppliers are those providing hosted investigative intelligence and case-management platforms for public-sector use.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. The Department for Education selected Clue Computing Company Limited through a call-off from a framework agreement, using a selective process. The award was made on 22 September 2026. The awarded value is £201,231.97, and the contract period runs from 25 September 2026 to 24 September 2029. The original tender deadline was 1 September 2026. The procurement was categorised as services, and small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises were considered suitable. The published outcome identifies one supplier and one award; no lot structure or detailed evaluation criteria are recorded in the process information.

For suppliers that did not win, this award demonstrates the Department for Education’s demand for a hosted intelligence and case-management tool specifically supporting fraud investigations. A credible competitor would need to show that its software can support investigative intelligence work and manage cases as an integrated service, rather than offering generic consultancy or unrelated case-management functions. The selected supplier is a small business, indicating that a supplier of this scale was able to deliver the requirement. The buying route was a framework call-off, so suppliers seeking comparable work should be positioned on relevant frameworks and able to respond to a selective call-off process. This is a focused technology opportunity for providers with established investigative software and public-sector service delivery capability.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DfE Fraud investigation tool award

Notice Description

Provision of Clue's intelligence and case management software ("Software") as a Service.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7a2e3404-ed16-4d45-8092-bfa8a4f18f2e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78e5db96-0ceb-420f-8d4c-de32a7ea9d27
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

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

CPV Codes

72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£201,231 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£201,231 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
25 Sep 2026 - 24 Sep 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
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
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

Clue Computing Company Limited

Further Information

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