--- title: "Technology Deals for Schools (Hardware & Software)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b87d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06b87d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06b87d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06b87d.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2026-06-18" --- # Technology Deals for Schools (Hardware & Software) Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b87d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06b87d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06b87d.json) ## Summary The Department for Education is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process titled "Technology Deals for Schools (Hardware & Software)." This preliminary market engagement aims to explore potential technology hardware and software deals that could be beneficial to schools. The focus is to identify suppliers offering competitive discounts, value-added services, and innovative proposals to advance the educational sector's access to cost-effective technology solutions. Located in London, the department is interested in offers that demonstrate clear value for money and can be effectively presented to schools across various regions of the United Kingdom, including UKC, UKD, UKF, UKG, UKJ, and UKK. The engagement deadline for suppliers interested in participating is set for 17 July 2026, with important communications expected by the end of July 2026. This procurement process presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for suppliers specializing in educational technology solutions, such as portable computers, desktop computers, educational software packages, and computer accessories. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to engage as the Department for Education seeks innovative approaches that deliver sustainable value across the school system. Suppliers with expertise in providing comprehensive packages that include software solutions, hardware, and additional training or support services can leverage this engagement to establish strong market propositions. As this is not a direct contracting exercise, businesses have the opportunity to shape potential future models and partnerships with the Department. ## Notice Preliminary Market Engagement is being undertaken to understand how suppliers can offer technology hardware and software deals, discounts and value added propositions that could be made easily accessible to schools. The Department for Education is seeking to identify new and market leading supplier offers that deliver clear value for money and can be promoted and signposted to schools through DfE platforms, including the Find a Buying Solution service. This is intended to help schools quickly and easily access competitive, trusted deals, reducing cost and complexity in their purchasing. This activity also forms part of a longer term strategy to explore how the Department can work more closely with suppliers to improve access to high quality, cost effective technology and digital solutions at scale, and to unlock efficiencies and innovation across the education system. While this engagement is focused on identifying and developing strong supplier offers for potential promotion, the Department is also considering the potential for future contractual arrangements directly with suppliers to further strengthen access to value for money deals for schools. The specific contracting model has not yet been determined and will be informed through ongoing and future market engagement activity. As part of this engagement, the Department is seeking to understand the range and quality of offers available in the market, how they are structured, and how they can be presented in a way that is simple, transparent and beneficial to schools. Suppliers are encouraged to bring forward new and enhanced proposals and demonstrate how their offers can meaningfully support schools and the wider education sector, including improving access to technology and software, reducing cost pressures, and simplifying purchasing processes. Strong submissions will clearly articulate how they: - Deliver measurable cost savings compared to existing routes. - Provide added value beyond price, such as training, support or sustainability initiatives. - Enable better access to reliable, high quality technology and software solutions for pupils and staff. The Department is keen to engage with suppliers who demonstrate a strong understanding of the needs and challenges of the education sector, and who can design offers that make it easier, more efficient and more cost effective for schools to access technology and software at scale. The Department is particularly interested in innovative approaches that demonstrate how suppliers can unlock efficiencies at scale and deliver sustained value across the school system, rather than one off or short term offers. This is not a procurement or contracting exercise. The Department will not enter into contracts with suppliers as a result of this activity. Participation does not guarantee that any offer will be promoted, and any decisions to feature or signpost deals will be made on a fair and transparent basis. ### Planning Information Suppliers interested in contributing to this engagement are invited to: Submit information on: - Available education hardware and software discounts and deal structures. - Any value added services or social value offers (e.g. sustainability, device recycling, training, digital inclusion, licensing support). The Department is seeking to promote only those deals that demonstrate a clear value-add to schools, including genuine cost savings compared to other routes to market and/or additional benefits such as social value or enhanced support. Participation in this engagement does not guarantee that a supplier’s offer will be promoted or featured. The Department will apply a proportionate and consistent approach when reviewing submissions, and any decision to promote or signpost an offer will be made at the sole discretion of the Department. This engagement should not be viewed as a free advertising opportunity, and the Department will not promote offers that do not meet its criteria for value, relevance and benefit to schools. This notice relates to an opportunity which is not subject to the Procurement Act 2023. Accordingly, this notice is published on a voluntary basis for transparency purposes and to encourage market interest in the relevant opportunity. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057770-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Jul 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Aug 2026 - 2 Jul 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 30213100 - Portable computers - 30213300 - Desktop computer - 30237200 - Computer accessories - 48190000 - Educational software package ## Release History - 18 Jun 2026 at 16:15 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057770-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057770-2026 18th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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