Planning

Future Data Collection: Surveying

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Planning

20 May 2026 at 08:16

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has initiated a procurement process titled "Future Data Collection: Surveying," aimed at enhancing data collection across the educational estate in the United Kingdom. As part of the planning stage, this initiative focuses on services within the building surveying industry category. The central aim is to enable the effective management of educational facilities through high-quality, timely data. The procurement process is planned to be conducted as an open procedure, with a significant contract valued at £45 million, potentially extending over a 3 to 5-year period starting from 1st September 2027 to 31st August 2032. Businesses interested in participating should take note of the future notice date set for 1st May 2027.

This tender represents substantial growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of delivering building surveying and data collection services. By participating, businesses can contribute to advancing the education sector's infrastructure efficiency, while leveraging the chance to secure long-term contracts. Moreover, the possibility of the project being broken down into lots enhances accessibility for different size firms, supporting various entry points into the procurement process. Companies with expertise in technical advisory, site inspections, and data management for educational infrastructure would find this tender especially suitable.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Future Data Collection: Surveying

Notice Description

FDC will develop a structure to collect granular, good-quality, timely and comparable data across the lifecycle of the education estate that enables RBs to manage their estate effectively and the Department to target investment, support and advice to drive better outcomes and opportunities for children and learners. This underpins the Education Estate Directorate (EED) vision to support brilliant education and care outcomes through an estate that is safe, sustainable and sufficiently sized. CDC programmes have successfully provided a credible picture of the condition of the school and college estate, informing the Department's ability to allocate funding where most needed. We want to build on these, whilst delivering the objectives of the EED Data Strategy, to support RBs to collect the full range of data they need to manage their estate (wider than condition). A number of Technical Advisors will provide Surveying Organisations (SO) services and conduct site visits, data collection and reporting activity. They will also support Responsible Bodies (RBs) in order for them to collect data themselves. This requirement may be broken down into lots. If this is broken into lots, our project may be suitable for SMEs. While an Open Procurement is listed as our route to market, we are also considering a call-off from Construction Professional Services (RM6165) or Construction Professional Services 2 (RM6356). The specific lot or lots will be determined as the project develops. This contract will have a lifespan of 3 to 5 years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069c92
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046048-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71251000 - Architectural and building-surveying services

71315300 - Building surveying services

71315400 - Building-inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£45,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 May 202712 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2027 - 31 Aug 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
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
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

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