---
title: "con_17563 Apprenticeships Digital Development, Testing and Architecture"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0506f9"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2025-04-24"
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# con_17563 Apprenticeships Digital Development, Testing and Architecture

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0506f9

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## Summary

The public procurement process titled "con_17563 Apprenticeships Digital Development, Testing and Architecture" is overseen by the Department for Education in the UK. This contract falls under the services category, specifically focusing on IT services including consulting and software development, with Talent International UK Limited awarded as the active supplier. The project involves agile digital development and solution architecture services, supporting the development of GDS-compliant digital services. The contract period commenced on 1st November 2022 and is set to conclude on 30th October 2025, with a notable contract value increase to £15,585,400 GBP due to unforeseen project demands requiring expedited development by summer.

This tender represents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for large IT consulting firms skilled in digital development and testing services. Companies experienced in developing GDS-compliant digital solutions will find this project particularly suitable, given the scope for architectural expertise during the continued development and live service phases. The involvement of large-scale suppliers like Talent International UK Limited indicates a challenging yet rewarding process for businesses that can deliver quality IT services within strategic Government projects.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract for agile digital development, testing and solution/technical architecture services to support development of GDS compliant digital services users to support continued development and live running of the service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016776-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2022 - 30 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £15,585,400 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TALENT INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 24 Apr 2025 at 12:38 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016776-2025

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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