Notice Information
Notice Title
Provision of an online learning platform for data, analytics and artificial intelligence training
Notice Description
The contract is for the provision of an organisation-wide licence to DataCamp, an online learning platform delivering self-guided and instructor-led training in data, analytics and artificial intelligence. The service provides a structured curriculum covering data literacy, coding (including Python, R and SQL), data visualisation, business intelligence and emerging AI tools. This contract is will enable staff to access learning on demand, supporting the development of analytical capability and data-driven decision-making across policy development and operational delivery.
Procurement Information
The supplier delivers a breadth of learning and development materials suited to the Department's specific requirements. Data Science Central UK provides specialist resources that are demonstrably unique, with no viable alternative providers currently available in the market that meet our needs. Accordingly, we intend to award the contract under Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-069214
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041671-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK6 - Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Direct
- Procurement Method Details
- Direct award
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
80 - Education and training services
-
- CPV Codes
80420000 - E-learning services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £261,457 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 7 May 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 6 May 20261 weeks ago
- Contract Period
- 21 Jun 2026 - 21 Jun 2028 2-3 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Pending
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041671-2026
7th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041354-2026
6th May 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
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