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Inclusive Estates Guidance (con_30680)

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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19 Mar 2026 at 16:46

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education, a central government public authority based in London, United Kingdom, has completed a procurement process for the delivery of new guidance on designing inclusive education estates. This procurement, titled "Inclusive Estates Guidance," falls under the services category with a CPV classification for design consultancy services. Commenced on 22nd January 2026, the contract was awarded and is now active, running until the end of March 2026. The procurement method was "limited" and held below the threshold, indicating limited competition among bidders. The successful supplier for this contract is AtkinsRealis, a large-scale UK-based firm.

This tender presents an opportunity for firms specialising in design consultancy and services tailored to educational infrastructure development. Businesses with innovative approaches to inclusivity in estate design can find significant growth avenues by engaging in similar opportunities with central government agencies like the Department for Education. Large organisations, as demonstrated by the successful bidding from AtkinsRealis, may find these projects align well with their capabilities, particularly in delivering complex projects that require robust solutions while adhering to regulatory frameworks.

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Notice Title

Inclusive Estates Guidance (con_30680)

Notice Description

Delivery of new guidance on designing inclusive education estates.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066f92
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025443-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79415200 - Design consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£25,200 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jan 20262 months ago
Contract Period
26 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

ATKINSREALIS

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