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title: "Benchmarking Tool for Schools - Pilot 25/26"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f3f3"
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published: "2025-12-11"
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# Benchmarking Tool for Schools - Pilot 25/26

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f3f3

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## Summary

The recent public procurement process initiated by the Department for Education in the United Kingdom involves the development of a "Benchmarking Tool for Schools - Pilot 25/26". This contract is categorised under the IT services and industry-specific software category, taking place in London. The contracting authority, the Department for Education, sought a supplier to create an application that enables schools to perform price comparisons for essential school supplies. The project was awarded to TCM Technology Ltd, with the procurement contracts being signed on 14th November 2025. The contract spans from 17th November 2025 to 16th November 2026, with potential extensions possible. The procurement process was conducted using a limited method under a below-threshold competitive framework.

This tender provides growth opportunities for businesses specialising in software development, especially those focusing on bespoke solutions for educational institutions. Companies with capabilities in benchmark analytics and application support are particularly well-suited to compete in similar tenders. The Department for Education's requirement for a robust, user-friendly price comparison tool indicates potential for additional contracts in the educational technology space, presenting further opportunities for companies to showcase innovative solutions designed to enhance cost-efficiency and operational effectiveness within schools. The collaboration with a government body may also enhance a company's reputation and open doors to future governmental projects.

## Notice

DfE are seeking a Supplier to develop a benchmarking application that can be accessed directly by schools. This should allow schools to easily access price comparison across a key basket of school supply goods from a subset of key suppliers. The successful Supplier will work with DfE and the initial batch of participating schools to define their basket of goods. Products should be benchmarked on a weekly basis. Products should be matched on a "good, better and best" matching method to ensure, where possible, value items and brand names are captured. The application should indicate the best value option. The first iteration of the application should be available to the first wave of participating schools by the end of the first quarterly period (by approximately February 2026). The application will be free at the point of use for participating schools. The successful Supplier will hold monthly update calls with DfE and attend quarterly contract management meetings (virtual unless otherwise arranged).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082034-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 17 Nov 2025 - 16 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £82,250 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| 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 | TCM TECHNOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48100000 - Industry specific software package
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 11 Dec 2025 at 14:07 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082034-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082034-2025
  11th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-9044
  Redacted Contract

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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