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title: "Infrastructure and Platforms - Architecture Services"
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# Infrastructure and Platforms - Architecture Services

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0b1f6545-037f-433b-a327-5410df29560e

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## Summary

The procurement process conducted by the Department for Education has resulted in the award of a contract titled "Infrastructure and Platforms - Architecture Services". This tender focuses on providing architecture capability and expertise across various disciplines as per the Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework. The awarded contract, valued at £5,500,000, covers a broad range of architecture services aimed at supporting multiple programmes within the Department for Education. The procurement method was selective, utilising a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract commenced on 25th November 2025 and will conclude on 24th November 2027, with work primarily conducted in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with experience in information technology services. Businesses specialising in IT architecture and infrastructure services will find this contract well-suited to their expertise. By engaging in this project, companies can leverage their capabilities to provide essential services across various domains including citizen-facing applications and internal operations. The partnership with the Department for Education, a major governmental body, also enables visibility and the potential for future collaborations in the public sector.

## Notice

This contract will provide architecture capability and expertise for a broad range of projects in the Department for Education (DfE, the Buyer), across multiple Architecture disciplines. The scope of the contract will be to provide a range of architecture capability services, to meet the needs of multiple programmes across DfE. The scope of capability covers a variety roles and role levels, as defined in the in the architecture job family of the Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework. Outcomes required from the architecture services will vary dependent on the business need. They may range from working in, for example, portfolios delivering citizen-facing services for children and families, to schools and teachers, to skills and growth. Architecture services may also be required for cross-cutting, enabling teams in DfE, such as Infrastructure and Platforms, Corporate Services and Technical Operations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9b677b2-03f1-4223-8966-2a8dd73e93b3 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 25 Nov 2025 - 24 Nov 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,500,000 |
| 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 | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 2FJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOLIRIUS REPLY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 4 Dec 2025 at 11:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9b677b2-03f1-4223-8966-2a8dd73e93b3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9b677b2-03f1-4223-8966-2a8dd73e93b3
  4th December 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a915e22c-ce7e-4e7a-ad15-a6ad1ba87e55
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