--- title: "Explore education statistics platform support" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-78d6d678-325b-450b-9ce5-8a12d4de8525" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-78d6d678-325b-450b-9ce5-8a12d4de8525" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-78d6d678-325b-450b-9ce5-8a12d4de8525.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-78d6d678-325b-450b-9ce5-8a12d4de8525.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2026-07-20" --- # Explore education statistics platform support Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-78d6d678-325b-450b-9ce5-8a12d4de8525 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-78d6d678-325b-450b-9ce5-8a12d4de8525) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-78d6d678-325b-450b-9ce5-8a12d4de8525.json) ## Summary The Department for Education has completed the procurement process for the "Explore education statistics platform support" with an award status marked as active on 25th June 2026. This contract, valued at GBP 2,820,000, spans from 1st August 2026 to 1st August 2028. It falls under the 'system and support services' category, reflecting the goal of ensuring the Education Statistics platform meets user needs and compliance standards, including bug fixing and feature optimisation. The procurement method was selective, utilizing a call-off from a framework agreement. The project location coverage is extensive, including British Overseas Territories, the Channel Islands, Europe, the Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT support and system services, particularly those adept at managing and optimising digital platforms. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are highlighted as suitable candidates, given the nature of ongoing maintenance and continuous improvement required in the service agreement. With a focus on compliance with user needs and accessibility standards, companies with expertise in digital service maintenance and enhancements will find the scope of work particularly advantageous for growth and establishing long-term partnerships with governmental departments like the Department for Education. ## Notice Explore education statistics (EES) is a digital service used by analysts within the Department for Education (DfE) to create and publish official and national statistics releases. The service is in public beta and is relied on by users, with the department having regulatory requirements for keeping its statistical service publicly available. We require that the service is continually worked on, with bugs and issues addressed as they are raised and a regular flow of small feature optimisations to ensure it continues to meet the needs of the users including accessibility standards. Maintenance and minor enhancement of the service throughout the duration of the contract whilst enhancement work is taking place through other Statements of Work. We expect this to include monitoring and optimisation of the service as well as bug fixing. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ba029dd-e2b0-480b-a7d2-44e1724e4a1e | | 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, SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | 5 May 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 26 May 2026 | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 1 Aug 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,820,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £2,820,000 | | 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 | 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 | HIVE IT | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72250000 - System and support services ## Release History - 20 Jul 2026 at 12:54 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ba029dd-e2b0-480b-a7d2-44e1724e4a1e - 20 Jul 2026 at 12:52 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ba029dd-e2b0-480b-a7d2-44e1724e4a1e - 20 Jul 2026 at 12:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ba029dd-e2b0-480b-a7d2-44e1724e4a1e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ba029dd-e2b0-480b-a7d2-44e1724e4a1e 20th July 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/895ad126-b3c2-4bad-8c29-f309f763783b redacted contract - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/eabfd786-004d-4192-9ae4-9de486071b0c redacted contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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