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title: "Maintenance and Development of the Early Years Stronger Practice Hub (EYPSH) Portal to the Department for Education"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069d9c"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2026-05-20"
---

# Maintenance and Development of the Early Years Stronger Practice Hub (EYPSH) Portal to the Department for Education

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069d9c

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Department for Education, a central government authority in the United Kingdom, tasked with enhancing and maintaining the Early Years Stronger Practice Hub (EYPSH) Portal. The contract, valued at £125,760 gross, was awarded through a direct procurement method classified under 'services' and without competition as it falls below threshold. The contract, running from 13th April 2026 to 31st March 2028, with an extension option up to March 2029, focuses on education and training services across the UK. This initiative supports the digital platform's previous function for Stronger Practice Hubs, with essential system availability metrics in place to ensure consistent service delivery.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses specialising in digital platform development and maintenance, particularly those in the SME sector. The awarded supplier, Infonote Datasystems Limited, is a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) located in Market Harborough. Companies with expertise in education and training services, and the capability to handle system maintenance for central government clients, would find such opportunities beneficial for growth. Firms should be prepared to meet the rigorous availability criteria outlined in the contract, ensuring minimal downtime and pre-arranged maintenance schedules, aligning with the Department for Education's operational requirements.

## Notice

Maintenance and development of an existing digital platform to support Stronger Practice Hubs/Advisers inclusive of development and maintenance. The platform was used to support SPH work previously and the ownership and IPR of the platform has been transferred to DfE

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046452-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 12 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £104,800 |

## 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 | INFONOTE DATASYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 20 May 2026 at 13:38 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046452-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046452-2026
  20th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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