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Apprenticeship Services - User Centred Design, con_27830

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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20 Aug 2025 at 13:28

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has completed the procurement process titled "Apprenticeship Services - User Centred Design, con_27830", under the industry category of IT services, specifically consulting, software development, Internet and support. This award stage procurement was carried out through a selective process, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, valued at £5,500,000, was awarded to Nomensa Limited on 31st July 2025, and covers services delivered across various locations including British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. The contract period commenced on 1st August 2025 and is set to end on 31st July 2027. The main procurement category is services, and the process was designed to include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) but not voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs).

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the IT services sector, particularly those specialising in user-centred design. SMEs are particularly suited to compete, as the procurement process explicitly considers their suitability. By focusing on digital specialists capable of delivering outcomes efficiently, the contract provides businesses with the platform to enhance their service offerings and expand their portfolios in public sector collaborations. Companies with a robust framework in user experience and digital transformation, especially those familiar with framework agreements and call-off contracts, would be ideally positioned for such opportunities.

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Notice Title

Apprenticeship Services - User Centred Design, con_27830

Notice Description

A supplier to provide the appropriate User Centred Design digital specialists to deliver outcomes across the Apprenticeship service.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c9c763d1-553f-4947-8ca7-c071e9050e19
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/192f7f8b-6ba4-45d7-b3df-0b970995cda5
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
£5,500,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20256 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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

NOMENSA

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