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

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-63704e66-7829-4a30-8142-70b201236f7a

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## Summary

The procurement process involved the Department for Education (DfE) in seeking infrastructure and platforms services, classified under information technology services (CPV code 72222300). The procurement stage is at the award phase, with UBDS IT Consulting Limited being the awarded supplier. This selective procurement was conducted via a call-off from a framework agreement, focusing on infrastructure capability for numerous projects spanning multiple development stages. The contract, valued at £6,900,000, commenced on 17th November 2025 and is set to conclude on 16th November 2027. The services are primarily targeted at the West Midlands region in the United Kingdom, supporting DfE's digital, data, and technology delivery needs.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses adept in infrastructure and digital services, especially those looking to expand within the public sector technology space. With a focus on small to medium-sized projects, it is well-suited for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) capable of delivering responsive, outcome-based solutions. Engaging in such frameworks allows businesses to not only solidify their presence within government contracts but also to demonstrate their expertise in handling urgent and unanticipated demands. The strategic involvement in this venture allows suppliers to establish a significant foothold in public sector technology improvements and support.

## Notice

This contract will provide Infrastructure capability and expertise for a broad range of projects in the Department for Education (DfE, the Buyer), across multiple alpha, beta and live Developments. Infrastructure & Platforms (I&P) Infrastructure Services (IS) runs several pre-defined, outcome based, small to medium sized projects and programmes designed to improve the service provided to the Department each year. On occasion, I&P IS also runs un-planned projects, responding to urgent un-anticipated departmental demand. This contract will mainly be used by the Infrastructure and Platforms team in the DfE but can also be used by any digital, data and technology (DDT) delivery portfolio or enabling team, and (with agreement) other DfE teams, at short notice, to support immediate Development outcome requirements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c8401d4-5ba8-4b6c-b525-e793d4500ee1 |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 17 Nov 2025 - 16 Nov 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,900,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,900,000 |
| 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 | UBDS IT CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 4 Dec 2025 at 11:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c8401d4-5ba8-4b6c-b525-e793d4500ee1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c8401d4-5ba8-4b6c-b525-e793d4500ee1
  4th December 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d870ad7e-f744-456b-9b53-01f117d434a5
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