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

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b9adca1a-27b0-4f2e-ab3b-2bcada63837f

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## Summary

The Department for Education (DfE) has completed the award stage of a tender titled "Infrastructure and Platforms - Development Services," focusing on the Information Technology Services category. The project, primarily intended for the Infrastructure and Platforms team within DfE, includes various digital development projects across multiple stages. The procurement process involved a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, with a contract value of £6,850,000. The contract commenced on 26th November 2025 and will conclude by 25th November 2027. The activities are based in the West Midlands, United Kingdom, and are particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs).

This tender presents substantial business opportunities, particularly for large-scale technology service providers, as exemplified by Advania UK Limited, the awarded supplier. Companies offering expertise in infrastructure development, platform services, and broad-ranging digital projects would find this contract advantageous for business growth. Additionally, the provision for SMEs and VCSEs to participate underscores the potential for a diverse range of companies to engage, enabling these entities to expand into government contracts and strengthen their portfolios in public sector services. The contract allows agility, with potential uses by other teams within DfE, offering broad application and utilisation opportunities.

## Notice

This contract will provide Development capability and expertise for a broad range of projects in the Department for Education (DfE, the Buyer), across multiple alpha, beta and live Developments. 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/47700710-1dec-49bf-8c43-fac2f01c4486 |
| 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 | 25 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 26 Nov 2025 - 25 Nov 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,850,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,850,000 |
| 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 | ADVANIA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 4 Dec 2025 at 11:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47700710-1dec-49bf-8c43-fac2f01c4486

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47700710-1dec-49bf-8c43-fac2f01c4486
  4th December 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7f2d4865-adad-4acf-bdeb-a20e03909eb8
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