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Learning for Infrastructure Engineering Profession (con_31780)

Department for Education

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30 Sep 2026 at 19:20

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education purchased professional training for infrastructure engineers in its Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) profession. The training covers Cisco Meraki solutions, Barracuda and Ekahau Fundamentals, equipping engineers with knowledge and skills in these technologies. This is an education and training services requirement, rather than a purchase of equipment or infrastructure works. The buying organisation is the Department for Education, a central government department. The training is intended for its infrastructure engineering workforce; no delivery location is stated in the procurement details.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Fast Lane Consulting & Education Services Ltd. The Department for Education used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. One lot was awarded. The contract was signed on 4 June 2026 and runs from 4 June 2026 to 13 March 2027. Its gross value is £16,808.40, with a net value of £14,007. Evaluation criteria are not set out in the available procurement details. The selected supplier is providing the specified Cisco Meraki, Barracuda and Ekahau training for the department’s infrastructure engineering profession.

For training providers, this award shows demand from the Department for Education for technology-specific professional development for infrastructure engineers, spanning Cisco Meraki solutions, Barracuda training and Ekahau Fundamentals. A credible competitor when this requirement returns would need to deliver relevant, structured training across these products and tailor it to engineers working within a government DDaT profession. Providers with demonstrable subject expertise and the capacity to cover all three areas would be well placed to compete; a supplier focused on only one topic may need partners or a broader training portfolio. The procurement used a below-threshold direct award without competition, so the route used for this purchase is also relevant market intelligence for suppliers tracking the department’s future training needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Learning for Infrastructure Engineering Profession (con_31780)

Notice Description

Cisco Meraki Solutions, Barracuda Training and Ekahau Fundamentals for Infrastructure Engineers within the DDaT Profession.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077e23
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092606-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£14,007 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Jun 2026 - 13 Mar 2027 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3BT
Postcode Area
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

FAST LANE CONSULTING & EDUCATION SERVICES LIMITED

Further Information

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