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# Contract Award Notice

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-111d6580-8ac9-4dd4-869c-8ac017d897e3

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## Summary

The Department for Education (DfE) has completed the procurement process for a user research tool designed to support digital delivery teams in implementing policy through agile methodologies. This tool aims to reach a high volume of customers, including learners and employers within the education sector, classified under research services (CPV 73110000). The award stage was reached on 27th March 2026 with the contract period set from 29th March 2026 to 28th March 2029. The procurement was conducted via a selective process, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, with the contract value amounting to GBP 370,033.20. Key delivery addresses include the United Kingdom and various international locations.

This tender creates growth opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in user research and digital service design, as it demonstrates DfE's commitment to consistent user-centred design principles. Businesses with expertise in educational technology or similar sectors are well-suited to provide innovative solutions in line with the agile policy implementation demanded by the procurement. Companies operating globally, given the breadth of delivery locations across the British Oversea Territories, Europe, and beyond, can leverage this contract to expand their international presence and partnership scope with government entities.

## Notice

DfE's remit reaches high volumes of customers across a vast section of society and sectors. To help digital delivery teams apply consistent user centred design principles whilst implementing policy using agile methodology, DfE needs access to a user research tool that can reach a high volume of customers quickly, including learners, employers and people who work in the education sector.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89d7cc02-7cfd-41ca-a993-62cfdadb8188 |
| 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 | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 29 Mar 2026 - 28 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £370,033 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £370,033 |
| 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 | USERTESTING TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 27 Apr 2026 at 10:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89d7cc02-7cfd-41ca-a993-62cfdadb8188

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89d7cc02-7cfd-41ca-a993-62cfdadb8188
  27th April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/142c686e-818c-4e32-b64c-e69078e2ddcc
  Redacted Contract

## Provenance

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