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title: "con_28556 - Technical Advisory Services 2025 (5 of 8)"
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# con_28556 - Technical Advisory Services 2025 (5 of 8)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-84fc93c1-ac4c-4ff1-98e5-05c3615ac3c4

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## Summary

The Department for Education has awarded a contract for Technical Advisory Services, supporting construction and delivery of school building projects across England. The procurement falls under the industry category of "Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services" and was conducted through a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The procurement process has reached the award stage with WSP UK Limited being the supplier. The contract, valued at £26,250,000 GBP, commenced on 4th February 2026 and will run until 3rd February 2028. The services are targeted across various regions including the United Kingdom, Europe, and other territories.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses within the architectural and engineering sectors, especially those looking to expand their operations by partnering on government projects in the educational field. Medium to large firms possessing multi-disciplinary technical expertise could greatly benefit from this contract, with the Department for Education seeking comprehensive support throughout the lifecycle of construction projects. Additionally, firms capable of delivering high-quality inspection and advisory services in alignment with government standards are likely to thrive, making this a key opportunity for strategic growth and diversification in the construction industry.

## Notice

The Department for Education (DfE) has established a panel arrangement for the provision of Technical Advisory Services in support of the construction and delivery of school building projects across England. Under this arrangement, eight (8) Technical Advisors have been appointed to provide multi-disciplinary technical expertise to support DfE project teams throughout the full lifecycle of construction projects. This Notice confirms the award of one (1) of the eight (8) contracts issued under this panel arrangement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9035340c-1b57-4f7f-a396-61847975a704 |
| 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 | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 4 Feb 2026 - 3 Feb 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £26,250,000 |
| 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 | WSP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

## Release History

- 2 Mar 2026 at 15:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9035340c-1b57-4f7f-a396-61847975a704

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9035340c-1b57-4f7f-a396-61847975a704
  2nd March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/20636437-7591-4a14-a801-886f04534c06
  n/a

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