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title: "Course Directory Support Service 2025"
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# Course Directory Support Service 2025

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-05c8cedb-9b66-4644-a84a-3c6bf2b68888

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## Summary

The Department for Education has completed the procurement process for the "Course Directory Support Service 2025," targeting data management services within the educational sector. This tender is concerned with helpdesk and support services for the National Careers Service Course Directory, essential for data management support to providers and the Department for Education using the portal. The contract, valued at £713,790, will support educational establishments across various regions, including the British Overseas Territories, the Channel Islands, Europe, the Isle of Man, the Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. The procurement method was selective, conducted via a call-off from a framework agreement, with the contract period running from 1st March 2025 to 31st August 2026.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in data management services, particularly those already integrated into framework agreements. Firms with expertise in educational data management and support services are well-suited to benefit from such contracts. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this tender particularly advantageous for growth due to the specific suitability criteria aimed at including smaller enterprises. Tribal Education Limited, a large-scale supplier, has been awarded this contract, highlighting that substantial operations and proven capability can lead to successful bids in this domain.

## Notice

Educational establishments use National Careers Service Course Directory "provider portal" to update details of all courses they offer. This allows the public to search for suitable courses using third party websites as all records are held within our central data warehouse as open data which third parties can freely consume using an API. This contract is for helpdesk and support services to provide data management support to providers and DfE using the portal.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4869f75e-b623-4f5b-9759-e2a031ce6bbc |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2025 - 31 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £713,790 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £713,790 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3BT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TRIBAL EDUCATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72322000 - Data management services

## Release History

- 17 Mar 2025 at 09:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4869f75e-b623-4f5b-9759-e2a031ce6bbc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4869f75e-b623-4f5b-9759-e2a031ce6bbc
  17th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/13c1a56b-fe2c-4e1e-b176-5c5fe051e963
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