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title: "Apprenticeship Services - User Centred Design, con_27830"
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# Apprenticeship Services - User Centred Design, con_27830

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c9c763d1-553f-4947-8ca7-c071e9050e19

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## Summary

The Department for Education has completed the procurement process titled "Apprenticeship Services - User Centred Design, con_27830", under the industry category of IT services, specifically consulting, software development, Internet and support. This award stage procurement was carried out through a selective process, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, valued at £5,500,000, was awarded to Nomensa Limited on 31st July 2025, and covers services delivered across various locations including British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. The contract period commenced on 1st August 2025 and is set to end on 31st July 2027. The main procurement category is services, and the process was designed to include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) but not voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs).

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the IT services sector, particularly those specialising in user-centred design. SMEs are particularly suited to compete, as the procurement process explicitly considers their suitability. By focusing on digital specialists capable of delivering outcomes efficiently, the contract provides businesses with the platform to enhance their service offerings and expand their portfolios in public sector collaborations. Companies with a robust framework in user experience and digital transformation, especially those familiar with framework agreements and call-off contracts, would be ideally positioned for such opportunities.

## Notice

A supplier to provide the appropriate User Centred Design digital specialists to deliver outcomes across the Apprenticeship service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/192f7f8b-6ba4-45d7-b3df-0b970995cda5 |
| 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 | 20 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,500,000 |
| 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 | NOMENSA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 20 Aug 2025 at 13:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/192f7f8b-6ba4-45d7-b3df-0b970995cda5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/192f7f8b-6ba4-45d7-b3df-0b970995cda5
  20th August 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/749c8fac-a339-41e1-915a-1fe1c3f04cac
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