Buyer profile
Department for Education
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Total contracts
2,285
Known spend
£53bn
1896 disclosed
Average value
£28m
Per contract
Active suppliers
10
Last 5 years
Top suppliers
Last 5 years- 1
TILBURY DOUGLAS CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
£22bn
- 2
MCLAREN CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
£22bn
- 3
Kings College London
4 winslatest 23 Sept 2026£18m
- 4
Bloom Procurement Services Ltd
4 winslatest 17 Jan 2026£171,768
- 5
WILLMOTT DIXON CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
£22bn
- 6
KIER CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
£22bn
- 7
MCAVOY MODULAR OFFSITE LIMITED
£15bn
- 8
King's College London
£4m
- 9
Mutual Ventures Ltd
3 winslatest 13 Jul 2026£4m
- 10
Mott MacDonald
3 winslatest 01 Oct 2026£4m
What they buy
By CPV categoryEducation & 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
- RM6297 Print and Digital Communications (con_31757)
Predicted using median duration of past contracts from this buyer in the same CPV division (11 months from contract start date → renewal expected by Dec 2026).
Dec 2026
60% confident
- AI and Automation Apprenticeships - June 2026 Cambridge Spark (con_31809)
Predicted using median duration of past contracts from this buyer in the same CPV division (9 months from contract start date → renewal expected by Feb 2027).
Feb 2027
60% confident
- L5 Operations Mgr Apprenticeships - IODA (con_31739)
Predicted using median duration of past contracts from this buyer in the same CPV division (9 months from contract start date → renewal expected by Mar 2027).
Mar 2027
60% confident
- SEND Adviser Contract Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council & City of York Council (con_31569)
Predicted using median duration of past contracts from this buyer in the same CPV division (11 months from contract start date → renewal expected by Mar 2027).
Mar 2027
60% confident
- SEND Adviser Contract Buckinghamshire & East Sussex (con_31545)
Predicted using median duration of past contracts from this buyer in the same CPV division (11 months from contract start date → renewal expected by Mar 2027).
Mar 2027
60% confident
- SEND Adviser Contract to London Boroughs of Kingston Upon Thames, Richmond Upon Thames, Southwark and Waltham Forest (con_31653)
Predicted using median duration of past contracts from this buyer in the same CPV division (11 months from contract start date → renewal expected by Mar 2027).
Mar 2027
60% confident
- SEND Adviser Contract St Helens, Manchester & Wigan (con_31669)
Predicted using median duration of past contracts from this buyer in the same CPV division (11 months from contract start date → renewal expected by Mar 2027).
Mar 2027
60% confident
- SEND Adviser Contract: Trafford (con_31714)
Predicted using median duration of past contracts from this buyer in the same CPV division (11 months from contract start date → renewal expected by Mar 2027).
Mar 2027
60% confident
Tender activity
Notices published per month — last 24 months
All contracts (2285)
Adult education budget 2017 to 2018 (VII)
The SFA is procuring AEB funded education and training provision for adults aged 19 and over. The AEB funds learner participation, and learner and learning support. Its principal p
Adult education budget
The ESFA is procuring AEB funded education and training provision for adults aged 19 and over. The AEB funds learner participation, and learner and learning support. Its principal
Future talent fund
The purpose of the Future Talent Fund (Fund) is to test and evaluate 'what works' to support the Most Able, Disadvantaged pupils in non-selective, state-funded secondary schools in
Safeguarding early adopters facilitator
The project aims to understand and analyse the key challenges and opportunities emerging from the reform of local multi-agency safeguarding detailed in the Children & Social Work A
An analysis of the employment and earning returns to higher education for graduates with postgraduate degrees using administration data
The Department for Education is responsible for developing the evidence base underpinning Higher Education and Graduate Labour Market policies. We look to take advantage of the dev
An analysis of the employment and earning returns to higher education for graduates with undergraduate degrees using administration data
The Department for Education is responsible for developing the evidence base underpinning Higher Education and Graduate Labour Market policies. We look to take advantage of the dev
Teachers' pension scheme administration service
See 'Attachments' for full description. This service provides for the collection of all pension contributions from currently employed teachers within England and Wales and payment
Research into the educational psychologist workforce in england
A research project to examine reported shortages in the Local Authority educational psychologist workforce in England. The findings from this research will inform the Department fo
Assessing the online learning landscape for upskilling and reskilling adults: the current market and the use of artificial intelligence
): Expressions of interest are sought to conduct a market study looking at the current online learning landscape, and the use of artificial intelligence and educational technology
Regional schools buying hub pilot provider - south west (SW) region
The Department is Piloting the Schools' Buying Hub concept in two regions of England (North West and South West) with the potential to roll out more hubs nationality if it proves s
Independent review mechanism for fostering and adoption
The Independent Review Mechanism was first introduced in 2005 through secondary legislation, made under sections 9 and 12 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002. The purpose of the
Train foster carers and support workers to meet the safeguarding needs of unaccompanied asylum seeking children
The Department is looking to appoint a provider to set up and deliver 1,000 training places at suitable regional venues across England. The training will equip foster carers and su
Dferppu 2018010 - working futures, 2017-2027
Expressions of interest are sought to conduct modelling to project UK labour market composition and skills needs over the next 10 years. The deadline for Expressions is 5pm, Wednes
Provision of curriculum expert resource for the standards and testing agency - skills tests literacy assessment advisor (STA-0160/22)
The Standards and Testing Agency (STA) is looking to acquire Curriculum Expert resource to support test development processes within STA in relation to the professional Skills Test
Enterprise cloud digital transformation services
eSynergy Digital Transformation Services help to transform the way the Government interacts with the user. Enabling the digital transformation of public services to make people wan
Digital transformation services
Digital transformation services to deliver user-focused cloud and web based services to Digital by Default service standards. Suited to moving legacy solutions, applications and In
Cloud technology solutions
Single Sign-On frees people from password chains; Provisioning lets IT leaders and administrators automate user onboarding and offboarding; Universal Directory is an exible, cloud-
Gcloud 9 employer data registration service saas
Employer Data Registration Service (EDRS). EDRS is a fully managed service, compliant with processes defined within ITIL version 3. Training providers interact with employers and t
Contract FOR evaluation OF THE STEM AND MFL teacher supply AND recruitment packages
Contract for the external evaluation of initiatives within the STEM and MFL teacher supply packages
Student finance tour 2017
Delivery of a programme of events in schools, sixth forms and colleges across England to provide students in years 12 and 13, and their parents/carers, with factual information on