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National Careers Service - "Technical and Live Services" and "Portfolio Support" - Joint Pre-Market Engagement Event

Department for Education · Education

In brief

Department for Education has announced plans to buy IT and software work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £11,700,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 4 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 19 October 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for this buyer (from 39 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

These procurements will be ran via the GCA Framework "Digital Outcomes and Specialists 7" RM1043.9, Lot 2. Only suppliers awarded onto this framework Lot shall be invited to participate in this preliminary market engagement event and subsequent further competition. This event is to alert the market of an upcoming tender opportunity and to provide important context and information ahead of the requirements being launched. Technical and Live Services We are seeking a supplier that will partner with us to provide on-going technical capability to maintain the web presence of the National Careers Service, Data Sharing Service (DSS), Skills for Careers and associated Course Directory. The desired outcome is for the awarded supplier to bring industry best practices and high performing individuals to work alongside our delivery and in-house team.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 058597-2026
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 059927-2026

About the buyer

Department for EducationLast 12 months

Procurements

211

Awards

132

Suppliers it has used most for IT and software

All tenders and awards from Department for Education

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From notice 058597-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 22 June 2026, last updated 25 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.