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Buyer profile

Department for Education

central_govNorth East,North West,Yorkshire and The Humber,East Midlands,West Midlands,East of England,London,South East,South WestenglandGB

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Total contracts

2,285

Known spend

£53bn

1896 disclosed

Average value

£28m

Per contract

Active suppliers

10

Last 5 years

Open4Awarded1,629Closed589

Top suppliers

Last 5 years
  1. 1

    TILBURY DOUGLAS CONSTRUCTION LIMITED

    4 winslatest 25 Aug 2026CH 00303359

    £22bn

  2. 2

    MCLAREN CONSTRUCTION LIMITED

    4 winslatest 06 Oct 2026CH 05377750

    £22bn

  3. 3

    Kings College London

    4 winslatest 23 Sept 2026

    £18m

  4. 4

    Bloom Procurement Services Ltd

    4 winslatest 17 Jan 2026

    £171,768

  5. 5

    WILLMOTT DIXON CONSTRUCTION LIMITED

    3 winslatest 02 Jul 2026CH 00768173

    £22bn

  6. 6

    KIER CONSTRUCTION LIMITED

    3 winslatest 25 Aug 2026CH 02099533

    £22bn

  7. 7

    MCAVOY MODULAR OFFSITE LIMITED

    3 winslatest 10 Jul 2026CH NI008762

    £15bn

  8. 8

    King's College London

    3 winslatest 05 Jan 2026CH RC000297

    £4m

  9. 9

    Mutual Ventures Ltd

    3 winslatest 13 Jul 2026

    £4m

  10. 10

    Mott MacDonald

    3 winslatest 01 Oct 2026

    £4m

What they buy

By CPV category
  • Education & trainingCPV 80

    874 contracts · £5bn

  • R&D servicesCPV 73

    338 contracts · £119m

  • IT servicesCPV 72

    288 contracts · £510m

  • Business servicesCPV 79

    154 contracts · £399m

  • Health & social workCPV 85

    150 contracts · £217m

  • SoftwareCPV 48

    42 contracts · £63m

  • Architectural & engineeringCPV 71

    28 contracts · £207m

  • Office & computing equipmentCPV 30

    23 contracts · £628m

Renewal radar

Awarded contracts predicted to come up for re-tender in the next 18 months

8 forecast

Tender activity

Notices published per month — last 24 months

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All contracts (2285)

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ocds-h6vhtk-077a23 · planning

Independent review mechanism (IRM)_ market engagement event

Department for Education
London

The 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 f

£Up to £800,000
Posted · 2w agoView details →
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1e7977a0-3af0-4a29-97c4-ff1eb229be6e · Contract

Project_9776 - SEN longitudinal study

Department for Education
servicesAny regionSME friendly

To provide a new longitudinal cohort study focusing on children and young people with special educational needs (SEN). The study will follow three cohorts of pupils with SEN across

££14,499,024
⏱ 29 Apr 2026
Posted · 2w agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-059e28 · award

Accredited learning programmes across the policy profession

Department for Education
London

The Civil Service Policy Profession consists of approximately 38,500 civil servants, making it the second largest profession in government. It has a presence across the regions and

££6,409,780 — £12,436,000
⏱ 13 Jul 2026
Posted · 2w agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-077808 · planning

National advocacy information, advice and safety net service

Department for Education
London

The 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, childr

£Up to £540,000
Posted · 2w agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-066907 · award

Regenerative schools pilot - innovation lead

Department for Education
London

As part of the Regenerative Schools Programme, the Department intends to award two separate contracts for the Innovation Lead and Academic Adviser roles. These organisations will p

£Up to £3,393,299
⏱ 7 Jul 2026
Posted · 2w agoView details →
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8cb5dbae-0edf-4bd3-a0b6-612c91cf269a · Contract

Evaluation of the families first partnership programme contract award

Department for Education
servicesAny regionSME friendly

The contract is for an independent evaluation of the national Families First Partnership programme, assessing its delivery, impact and value for money, to inform future policy and spending.

££809,665
⏱ 20 Jul 2026
Posted · 2w agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-06e9ba · award

Castle view primary academy

Department for Education
London

This Contract Award relates to a two-stage public works contract and confirms that a Pre-construction Services Agreement (PCSA) has been awarded under Construction Framework CF25 2

£Up to £11,200
Posted · 2w agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-0775de · award

School business professional qualification burseries

Department for Education
London

Supply of CIPFA Level 7 Diploma in School Financial and Operational Leadership bursary training for School Business Professionals.

£Up to £308,813
Posted · 3w agoView details →
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d7f35fbd-f2f8-4a2c-b8fb-d271bf2217ec · Contract

DOSF - department of state functions platform - con_32275

Department for Education
Any regionSME friendly

The Department of State Functions (DOSF) has awarded a contract to supply and implement a Department of State Functions Platform. The award was made through the GCA GCloud 14 Framework (RM1557.14) and is not a competitive tender.

££1,261,065
⏱ 12 Aug 2026
Posted · 3w agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-064e9a · award

Erasmus+ government authorised exchange visa sponsor

Department for Education
London

On 17 December, the UK and the European Commission reached an agreement in principle for the UK to associate to Erasmus+ in 2027. Erasmus+ is the European Union's flagship programm

£Up to £4,585,304
⏱ 26 May 2026
Posted · 3w agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-077530 · awardUpdate

Strategic data transformation programme - product delivery services

Department for Education
services

A contract to provide digital skills and product delivery capabilities to support the Buyer in delivering the Department for Education's (DfE) Strategic Data Transformation Program

£Up to £8,750,000
Posted · 3w agoView details →
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460e3c49-6fc7-4cfc-ae02-06c4b1ad1e82 · Contract

Holiday activities and food (HAF) programme national evaluation (Con_32276)

Department for Education
servicesAny regionSME friendly

This notice announces the award of a contract to evaluate the UK Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme at a national level. The buyer is the Department for Education (or relevant government department) and the work will be delivered through the CCS RM6126 Research & Insights Marketplace.

££949,787
⏱ 20 May 2026
Posted · 3w agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-05096c · award

Department for education period products scheme 2026

Department for Education
London

The Department for Education (DfE) is looking to provide free period products to schools and post-16 education providers across England through a procurement to appoint a national

£Up to £10,586,364
⏱ 16 Mar 2026
Posted · 3w agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-059e5d · award

King’s college london postgraduate learning offer

Department for Education
London

This Direct Award is to King's College London for the delivery of the King's College London Postgraduate Learning Offer (KCL PGL2) from January 2026. This will include enrolment on

£Up to £2,751,328
Posted · 3w agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-065f95 · award

Assessment of needs tool and digital platform for children at risk of deprivation of liberty

Department for Education
London

The Department for Education (DfE) has awarded a contract for the provision of a validated Assessment of Needs Tool and an integrated digital platform to support the delivery of Ho

£Up to £1,128,943
⏱ 3 Jul 2026
Posted · 3w agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-052863 · award

National centre for arts and music education

Department for Education
London

The Department for Education is contracting with a delivery partner to establish and operate a National Centre for Arts Education (previously called the National Centre for Arts an

£Up to £24,225,000
⏱ 29 Apr 2026
Posted · 3w agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-066333 · award

Delivery partner for partnerships supporting early years-school transitions

Department for Education
London

This Award Notice is in relation to the Department for Education procurement of a Delivery Partner to support effective delivery of partnerships that strengthen children’s transiti

£Up to £1,635,588
⏱ 20 Jul 2026
Posted · 1mo agoView details →
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22480b2b-1ef6-445b-94c6-c24c34fc9a93 · Contract

User research data analysis tool 2026-2028

Department for Education
Any regionSME friendly

This contract is for purchasing licences for a User Research Data Analysis Tool to be used from 2026 to 2028, aimed at organisations that need to analyse user research data.

££213,048
⏱ 11 Jun 2026
Posted · 1mo agoView details →
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4f8fcdc6-531f-40bf-996d-0a907e37c6b0 · Contract

Best start family hubs evaluation

Department for Education
servicesAny regionSME friendly

This contract is for an independent evaluation of the Best Start Family Hubs programme, likely commissioned by a government department or local authority to assess the hubs' performance and impact.

£Up to £4,762,158
⏱ 6 Jul 2026
Posted · 1mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-069bf1 · award

UK6 - step up to social work cohort 10 contractor

Department for Education
London

The Department for Education (DfE) is responsible for children’s services including children’s social care in England. Children’s Social Care (CSC) reform is a major priority for t

£Up to £454,485
⏱ 6 Aug 2026
Posted · 1mo agoView details →