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title: "Essential Digital Skills Standards review (con_30796)"
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# Essential Digital Skills Standards review (con_30796)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b38be4a8-6afe-4e22-9b78-d4e7f549f533

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## Summary

The Department for Education, based in London, has completed the procurement process titled "Essential Digital Skills Standards review." This contract, focused on education and training services, aimed to update the Essential Digital Skills National Standards to better align with evolving digital competencies and user needs. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract awarded on 6th October 2025. The tender was conducted using a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The project is valued at £15,750 and covers several regions across England, including North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, and South West. The contract period began on 6th October 2025 and concluded on 31st March 2026.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) looking to break into the public sector procurement market, particularly within the education and training industry. The successful supplier, ACE: Advanced Consultancy in Education, exemplifies how a specialised consultancy firm can leverage such opportunities to deliver focused, niche services that meet governmental standards and demands. Businesses with expertise in digital education and skills development that align with government standards have the potential to effectively compete and grow within this domain. By engaging in similar procurement processes, companies can strengthen their market presence and contribute to shaping national standards for digital competencies. The Department for Education’s procurement activities ensure a pathway for SMEs to collaborate on significant educational projects, thus supporting business growth and innovation.

## Notice

Update the Essential Digital Skills (EDS) National Standards to ensure alignment with current digital competencies and evolving user needs.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/772772fd-3b69-435e-beff-177f49f3e149 |
| 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 | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 5 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,750 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £15,750 |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ACE: ADVANCED CONSULTANCY IN EDUCATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 6 Mar 2026 at 18:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/772772fd-3b69-435e-beff-177f49f3e149

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/772772fd-3b69-435e-beff-177f49f3e149
  6th March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education/about/procurement

## Provenance

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