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project_8851 - Teacher Services - Technical and QAT

Department for Education

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15 Oct 2026 at 16:34

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education bought technical and quality assurance testing (QAT) digital capability to support its Schools Digital portfolio. The requirement was for a partner to provide these capabilities as part of the portfolio, rather than for a defined standalone software product. The work is classified as IT services, covering consulting, software development, internet and support. Delivery is in the United Kingdom. The buyer is the Department for Education, based in London. The contract concerns digital technical and testing capability for the department’s schools-related digital services.

The procurement has been awarded to Adroc Limited, based in Romford, and the contract is active. It was signed on 26 August 2024. The contract value is £22.5 million. The contract period runs from 26 August 2024 to 25 February 2028. The original tender period recorded for the requirement ended on 25 February 2027. The contract modification increases the agreement’s value to support delivery while Schools Digital portfolios are reviewed and reprocurements are undertaken; the stated rationale says it does not extend the scope. The data identifies one lot but does not give the procedure, evaluation basis or supplier eligibility requirements.

For suppliers seeking to compete for a future requirement from the Department for Education, this award demonstrates demand for a partner able to supply technical and quality assurance testing capability across a digital portfolio supporting schools. Credible competitors would need to show they can provide technical digital expertise and rigorous quality assurance testing, and deliver these capabilities in support of a portfolio rather than a single product. The buyer’s rationale for the contract modification highlights continuity of critical services while portfolios are reviewed and reprocurements are undertaken, pointing to the importance of dependable service delivery through change. The selected supplier is a large company, indicating that a supplier able to support delivery at portfolio scale was successful; the requirement itself does not state mandatory accreditations or specific experience thresholds.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

project_8851 - Teacher Services - Technical and QAT

Notice Description

Lot Information

Lot 1

We require a partner to be able to provide Technical and QAT digital capability as part of the Schools Digital portfolio.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0788e4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097646-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£22,500,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
26 Aug 2024 - 25 Feb 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
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
Not specified
Postcode Area
Not specified
Country
Not specified
Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ADROC LIMITED

Further Information

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