--- title: "National Centre for Computing Education (NCCE)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06dc6c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06dc6c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06dc6c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06dc6c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2026-08-05" --- # National Centre for Computing Education (NCCE) Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06dc6c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06dc6c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06dc6c.json) ## Summary The Department for Education is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for the next phase of the National Centre for Computing Education (NCCE). This initiative, focusing on the delivery, design, and development of computing education through various professional development and support services, is of a national scope, and will be implemented primarily online across the UK. The procurement process, valued at approximately £12 million excluding VAT, falls under education and training services. The Department will hold a virtual market engagement event in late September or early October 2026 to present the project to potential suppliers, and ensure interested parties register on the Jaggaer e-procurement portal to partake in the process. The contract period is anticipated to start from 27th September 2027 and conclude by 26th September 2030, with potential extensions to 2032. This tender opens significant business growth opportunities, especially for SMEs and VCSEs capable of delivering educational and training services. Companies with expertise in computing education, professional development programmes, or digital services will find this procurement particularly attractive. Participation in the market engagement event will allow suppliers to gain insights into the procurement requirements and timelines, shape the final tender through feedback, and position themselves strategically for upcoming bidding opportunities. Engaging with this project could not only enhance a company's portfolio in digital education initiatives but also build a professional relationship with a major public authority within the UK government. ## Notice The Department for Education intends to procure a lead supplier, or consortium led by a lead supplier, to deliver the next phase of the National Centre for Computing Education (NCCE), a national programme designed to improve computing education through professional development, teacher capability building, targeted school support, curriculum and qualification reform readiness activity, stakeholder engagement, digital services, monitoring and evaluation. The programme is expected to comprise a universal computing continuing professional development (CPD) offer alongside targeted interventions designed to improve participation, strengthen school capability and support digital skills progression pathways The service is expected to include the design, development and delivery of a national computing CPD offer; support for teachers and school leaders; targeted activity to address participation and attainment gaps; support for curriculum and qualification reform readiness; stakeholder engagement and communications; monitoring and evaluation; and associated digital, data and programme management services. Delivery is anticipated to be primarily through scalable online provision, supplemented by targeted interventions where appropriate. The purpose of the upcoming market engagement event is to provide potential suppliers with an overview of the planned procurement, including the anticipated requirements and indicative timescales. The event will also allow the Department to engage with the market at an early stage and gather supplier feedback to help inform the procurement approach. Suppliers attending the event may be invited to complete a feedback questionnaire following the session. ### Planning Information The Department for Education intends to hold a virtual market engagement event at the end of September or beginning of October. The date, time and joining details are to be confirmed and will be provided through an update to this notice once available. The purpose of this notice is to inform the market of the Department’s planned procurement and to ensure that potential suppliers are registered on the Department for Education’s e-procurement portal, Jaggaer. The procurement process will be conducted via Jaggaer. All communications relating to the market engagement event and any subsequent procurement will be issued through Jaggaer. The market engagement event will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams. Joining instructions will be sent to interested parties who submit an expression of interest via Jaggaer using reference ssq_822. Potential suppliers should ensure that they are registered on Jaggaer and monitor the portal for further updates relating to this opportunity. To access Jaggaer follow this link - https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074223-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | 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 | 5 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Sep 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 26 Sep 2027 - 26 Sep 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £12,000,000 | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 80500000 - Training services - 80521000 - Training programme services ## Release History - 5 Aug 2026 at 12:50 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074223-2026 - 5 Aug 2026 at 12:30 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074208-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074223-2026 5th August 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074208-2026 5th August 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html - 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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