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DDTS004 - Pluralsight renewal (con_28706)

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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29 Oct 2025 at 00:23

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has conducted a procurement process under the title "DDTS004 - Pluralsight renewal (con_28706)," focused on the IT software package industry. This assignment involves the purchase of 83 licenses for a learning platform to be used by DDT employees. The process, classified within the "goods" category, was carried out using a limited procurement method, indicating a below-threshold competition. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract having been awarded as of 29th October 2025. The award was granted to Insight Direct (UK) Ltd, a large supplier situated in Uxbridge, UK. The contract is set to last from 27th September 2025 to 26th September 2026, with a gross value of £37,691.63.

This tender provides substantial business opportunities for IT service providers, particularly those specialising in software packages and learning platforms. Businesses with capabilities to support large-scale software deployment or those holding expertise in educational software would find this a valuable prospect. The limited competition nature of this procurement suggests a requirement for specialised services that may not be widely available, making it an appealing opportunity for market leaders or those looking to strengthen their presence in the governmental educational sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DDTS004 - Pluralsight renewal (con_28706)

Notice Description

Purchase of 83 licenses for a learning platform that are to be shared across DDT employees.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d5cb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069193-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48517000 - IT software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£31,409 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Oct 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Sep 20252 months ago
Contract Period
26 Sep 2025 - 26 Sep 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial.helpdesk@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

INSIGHT DIRECT (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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