Buyer
Department for Education
The tender notices in our corpus from Department for Education, newest first, read from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. Each links to its own page and to the original.
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- 5,622Counted in the corpus search index when this page was read, across every stage (forecast, tender, award, contract). The index is refreshed by the corpus, so the newest notices may be missing for a while.Counted at Tue 20 Oct 2026, 22:30 BST.
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- 19 Oct 2026
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- Future Data Collection: SurveyingDepartment for Education · Published 8 Oct 2026Estates Data Collection (EDC), (formally referred to as Future Data Collection (FDC)), will develop a structure to collect granular, good-quality, timely and comparable data across the lifecycle of the education estate that enables Responsible Bodies (RBs) to manage their estate effectively and theValue not stated in sourceForecast · Planning
- Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Inclusion Continuing Professional Development (CPD) FrameworkDepartment for Education · Published 5 Oct 2026The Department for Education (DfE) is procuring a Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Inclusion Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Framework to support the Government's investment in workforce development and SEND reform across the education sector. The Framework will establ£624,800,000Framework ceiling or programme total, not a contract valueCloses Thu 29 Oct 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Test Operations Service - Future Service Management ProgrammeDepartment for Education · Published 2 Oct 2026The Standards and Testing Agency (STA), an executive agency of the Department for Education (DfE), is responsible for the delivery of statutory National Curriculum Assessments (NCAs), including Key Stage 1 assessments (optional), Phonics screening check (statutory) and Key Stage 2 assessments (statuValue not stated in sourceForecast · Planning
- UK4 - Care Leaver Covenant & Corporate Parenting Market Engagement Event NoticeDepartment for Education · Published 2 Oct 2026The Department for Education (DfE) is seeking to appoint an experienced and expert external provider to support government departments and relevant public bodies with the implementation of new Corporate Parenting duties, in addition to the continuation, expansion and strategic development of the Car£2,751,666Estimated value stated in the noticeForecast · Planning
- Management Information Systems for Schools in EnglandDepartment for Education · Published 29 Sep 2026This PME does not signify the commencement of any procurement process and does not constitute any commitment by the Department for Education (DfE). If DfE decides to commence any procurement process subject to the Procurement Act 2023 as contemplated by this notice, a separate notice(s) will be publ£800,000,000Framework ceiling or programme total, not a contract valueForecast · planning
- SEND Reform Investments Evaluation - Market Engagement InformationDepartment for Education · Any region · Published 29 Sep 2026The Department for Education is considering commissioning an independent evaluation of key SEND reform investments designed to strengthen inclusion in mainstream settings and improve support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The Department is exValue not stated in sourceForecast · Open
- National Centre for Computing Education (NCCE)Department for Education · Published 29 Sep 2026The 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 bu£12,000,000Estimated value stated in the noticeForecast · planning
- Kinship Support Service for Kinship Carers in EnglandDepartment for Education · Published 28 Sep 2026The Department for Education is undertaking a market engagement exercise to inform the future procurement of kinship support services in England. The services are expected to provide free to access support for kinship carers and may include peer support, information, advice, training and related sup£2,250,000Estimated value stated in the noticeForecast · planning
- Kinship Delivery PartnerDepartment for Education · Published 28 Sep 2026The Department for Education is undertaking a market engagement exercise to inform the future procurement of kinship support services in England. The services are expected to provide free to access support for kinship carers and may include peer support, information, advice, training and related sup£2,160,000Estimated value stated in the noticeForecast · Planning
- Independent Review Mechanism (IRM)_ Market Engagement EventDepartment for Education · Published 25 Sep 2026The Department for Education is exploring options for the future delivery of the Independent Review Mechanism (IRM), a statutory service that provides an independent review route for prospective and existing foster parents, adopters, and adult adoptees. The IRM enables applicants to request an indep£800,000Estimated value stated in the noticeForecast · Planning
- National Advocacy Information, Advice and Safety Net ServiceDepartment for Education · Published 24 Sep 2026The Department for Education is seeking market feedback on the re-procurement of a national Advocacy Helpline and Safety Net Service for looked after children, care leavers, children in need, and other eligible children and young people in England. The service will provide clear, child-friendly info£540,000Estimated value stated in the noticeForecast · planning
- The Fosterline ServiceDepartment for Education · Published 28 Aug 2026This is a notice seeking early engagement from interested parties in relation to the Department for Education Fosterline Service Please note that all references to procedure, value and term length are purely illustrative and subject to change. The event will describe the existing set of national FosValue not stated in sourceForecast · Planning
- Working Collaboratively Opportunity – Supporting School Access to Adrenaline Auto-Injectors (AAIs)Department for Education · Published 26 Aug 2026Keeping children and young people with allergies safe while in school is a key priority for the Government. Section 34 of the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 (www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/21/section/34/enacted) places new allergy safety duties on schools. We have published new statutoValue not stated in sourceForecast · planning
- Schools Gigabit BroadbandDepartment for Education · Published 14 Aug 2026Introduction: School Gigabit Broadband Phase 2 The Department for Education (DfE) is seeking early engagement from interested organisations in relation to the Schools Gigabit Broadband Programme Phase 2. Please note that this notice is issued solely for the purposes of preliminary market engagement£20,000,000Estimated value stated in the noticeForecast · Planning
- L7 Accountancy Modules FundingDepartment for Education · Any region · Published 14 Aug 2026Department for Education is undertaking an Early Market Engagement exercise to engage with potential suppliers and gain a better understanding of the current market in relation to establish a new, sustainable funding route and contractual arrangement that enables the Department to provide Level 7 acValue not stated in sourceForecast · Open
- General Qualifications Logistics ServiceDepartment for Education · Published 10 Aug 2026The Department for Education (DfE) is preparing to re-procure its General Qualifications Logistics Service. The Standards and Testing Agency (The Authority) is an executive agency of the Department for Education (DfE). The Authority is responsible for primary assessments and the General Qualificatio£49,000,000Estimated value stated in the noticeForecast · Planning
- DfE Solar Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) PilotDepartment for Education · Published 6 Aug 2026The Department for Education (DfE) is inviting organisations to participate in a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise to help shape a standardised private investment model for rooftop solar installations across schools and colleges in England. As part of the Department's wider ambition to imValue not stated in sourceForecast · Planning
- EOI - Curriculum experts - Provision of Primary Curriculum and Early Years Foundation Stage Expert resource for the Standards and Testing Agency 2026 - 2028Department for Education · 9 regions · Published 5 Aug 2026EOI for Provision of Primary Curriculum Experts - Key Stage 1 English grammar, punctuation and spelling STA is looking to appoint an Assessment Advisor for the development of KS1 and 2 assessment materials for English grammar, punctuation and spelling, as well as a Curriculum Advisor for the devValue not stated in sourceForecast · Open
- Engagement on Data Insight, Data Standards, and Digital Support SolutionsDepartment for Education · Published 3 Aug 2026The Department for Education (DfE) is seeking to work with multiple suppliers of pupil and school facing educational software in England. This is an opportunity to inform policy development relating to proposed SEND reforms, interoperability standards to improve the flow of data, and analysis to devValue not stated in sourceLive tender · Open
- Mathematics Teacher Continuing Professional Development from Reception – A-levelDepartment for Education · Published 29 Jul 2026The Department for Education is the lead department for the Government’s mission to break down the barriers to opportunity. In practice, this means breaking the link between young people’s background and their chance of success. Every child and young person, regardless of their background, must be a£27,000,000Estimated value stated in the noticeForecast · Planning
- Microsoft Business Central Delivery and Support PartnerDepartment for Education · Published 9 Jul 2026This procurement relates to the appointment of an accredited Microsoft Solutions Partner (with Microsoft Business Applications accreditation) to provide specialist support, maintenance, development, enhancement and consultancy services for the Department’s core finance system, based on Microsoft Dyn£6,750,000Estimated value stated in the noticeForecast · Planning
- Software VAR for SchoolsDepartment for Education · Published 7 Jul 2026The Maximising Value for Pupils (MaxVP) programme (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/maximising-value-for-pupils/maximising-value-for-pupils), launched in December 2025, aims to support schools and trusts in achieving better value across their spending, ensuring that resources are used as e£300,000,000Framework ceiling or programme total, not a contract valueForecast · Planning
- Early Years (EY) Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Provision of Phase 2 Materials and TrainingDepartment for Education · Published 1 Jul 2026Value range: Up to £27,600,000 inclusive of VAT. Following the EY SEND CPD Market Engagement in March 2026, the Department launches this deliverable in response to commitments in the 'Every child achieving and thriving' white paper which detailed a series of reforms of the SEND system, including the£23,000,000Estimated value stated in the noticeForecast · Planning
- 2DP MMC ConstructionDepartment for Education · Any region · Published 25 Jun 2026The Department for Education (DfE) is looking to tender for a subject matter expert to advise on the structural and fire safety performance of 2D panelised modern methods of construction. In particular, DfE is seeking to understand whether standards, guidance and best practice for traditionally consValue not stated in sourceForecast · Open
- 2DP MMC Construction PINDepartment for Education · Published 25 Jun 2026The Department for Education (DfE) is looking to tender for a subject matter expert to advise on the structural and fire safety performance of 2D panelised modern methods of construction. In particular, DfE is seeking to understand whether standards, guidance and best practice for traditionally cons£150,000Estimated value stated in the noticeForecast · Planning
What has this buyer published most recently?
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Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Inclusion Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Framework
Framework ceiling or programme total, not a contract value
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Test Operations Service - Future Service Management Programme
Value not stated in source
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UK4 - Care Leaver Covenant & Corporate Parenting Market Engagement Event Notice
Estimated value stated in the notice
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Management Information Systems for Schools in England
Framework ceiling or programme total, not a contract value
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- Remaining records on this page120
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