AwardedAwarded 21 August 2026
Developing a Digital and Data Skills Pathway
Department for Education · Education
In brief
Department for Education awarded IT and software and training work to Educate Ventures Research Limited on 21 August 2026.
The notice gives a value of £500,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 7 months, up to 13 months with extensions, starting 1 September 2026.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
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What the notice says
The Department for Education is procuring a supplier to develop a digital and data skills pathway for schools along with support to help implement it effectively. The pathway will set out the minimum and aspirational standards for the skills and expertise needed to use technology, digital, data and AI safely and effectively. It will drive an ongoing professional development journey, can be used to align sector support and new training to a consistent framework and support integration of safe and effective use of technology into pedagogical and management practices, including where it can support engagement, inclusivity, outcomes and workload reduction. The programme must be designed using a number of design principles including co-design with the sector. The contract runs to March 2027 with a budget of up to £500,000 and will result in a GOV.UK-hosted, future-proofed national framework and support to help its implementation.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Educate Ventures Research Limited (SME) 17 bids received | £300,000 | Awarded 21 August 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 044766-2026
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 045995-2026
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 058117-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 080116-2026
About the buyer
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From notice 044766-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 15 May 2026, last updated 22 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.