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National Centre for Computing Education (NCCE)

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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05 Aug 2026 at 12:50

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

05 Aug 2026 at 12:30

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for the next phase of the National Centre for Computing Education (NCCE). This initiative, focusing on the delivery, design, and development of computing education through various professional development and support services, is of a national scope, and will be implemented primarily online across the UK. The procurement process, valued at approximately £12 million excluding VAT, falls under education and training services. The Department will hold a virtual market engagement event in late September or early October 2026 to present the project to potential suppliers, and ensure interested parties register on the Jaggaer e-procurement portal to partake in the process. The contract period is anticipated to start from 27th September 2027 and conclude by 26th September 2030, with potential extensions to 2032.

This tender opens significant business growth opportunities, especially for SMEs and VCSEs capable of delivering educational and training services. Companies with expertise in computing education, professional development programmes, or digital services will find this procurement particularly attractive. Participation in the market engagement event will allow suppliers to gain insights into the procurement requirements and timelines, shape the final tender through feedback, and position themselves strategically for upcoming bidding opportunities. Engaging with this project could not only enhance a company's portfolio in digital education initiatives but also build a professional relationship with a major public authority within the UK government.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

National Centre for Computing Education (NCCE)

Notice Description

The Department for Education intends to procure a lead supplier, or consortium led by a lead supplier, to deliver the next phase of the National Centre for Computing Education (NCCE), a national programme designed to improve computing education through professional development, teacher capability building, targeted school support, curriculum and qualification reform readiness activity, stakeholder engagement, digital services, monitoring and evaluation. The programme is expected to comprise a universal computing continuing professional development (CPD) offer alongside targeted interventions designed to improve participation, strengthen school capability and support digital skills progression pathways The service is expected to include the design, development and delivery of a national computing CPD offer; support for teachers and school leaders; targeted activity to address participation and attainment gaps; support for curriculum and qualification reform readiness; stakeholder engagement and communications; monitoring and evaluation; and associated digital, data and programme management services. Delivery is anticipated to be primarily through scalable online provision, supplemented by targeted interventions where appropriate. The purpose of the upcoming market engagement event is to provide potential suppliers with an overview of the planned procurement, including the anticipated requirements and indicative timescales. The event will also allow the Department to engage with the market at an early stage and gather supplier feedback to help inform the procurement approach. Suppliers attending the event may be invited to complete a feedback questionnaire following the session.

Planning Information

The Department for Education intends to hold a virtual market engagement event at the end of September or beginning of October. The date, time and joining details are to be confirmed and will be provided through an update to this notice once available. The purpose of this notice is to inform the market of the Department’s planned procurement and to ensure that potential suppliers are registered on the Department for Education’s e-procurement portal, Jaggaer. The procurement process will be conducted via Jaggaer. All communications relating to the market engagement event and any subsequent procurement will be issued through Jaggaer. The market engagement event will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams. Joining instructions will be sent to interested parties who submit an expression of interest via Jaggaer using reference ssq_822. Potential suppliers should ensure that they are registered on Jaggaer and monitor the portal for further updates relating to this opportunity. To access Jaggaer follow this link - https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dc6c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074223-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80500000 - Training services

80521000 - Training programme services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Sep 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
26 Sep 2027 - 26 Sep 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
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

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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