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    ContractsSoftware Engineering Services for Alpha Digital Product Development
    Awarded contract

    Software Engineering Services for Alpha Digital Product Development

    Awarded
    £74.9k
    Published 17 Aug 2026

    Oak National Academy seeks a software engineering supplier to design and develop an alpha digital product using modern technology and GDS standards, with transition support to the Department for Education.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· North WestPublished 17 Aug 2026· 1 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £74.9k
    Published 17 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £74,865
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      IT & Software
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      North West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • UW
      UMBEL WORKS LTD
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 1 months ago.

    17 August 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Oak National Academy is seeking experienced software engineering services to design, develop, and deliver an alpha digital product. The successful supplier will work collaboratively with Oak's engineering teams and project sponsors throughout the project lifecycle. Key responsibilities include: - Building the alpha product using Oak's technology stack (Next.js, React, TypeScript) - Leveraging Oak's component library and ensuring compliance with Government Digital Service (GDS) accessibility standards - Integrating with Sanity CMS and Oak's infrastructure (PostgreSQL, Vercel) - Implementing comprehensive quality assurance including automated testing, UI testing, static analysis, and code reviews - Applying secure development practices and promptly addressing any identified vulnerabilities - Setting up application logging, telemetry, and monitoring systems - Developing integrations with third-party services, APIs, MCP services, knowledge graphs, and semantic search capabilities - Collaborating with Oak's platform and engineering teams to ensure security, maintainability, CI/CD alignment, and consistent architectural standards - Supporting transition of the completed alpha product to the Department for Education, including comprehensive technical documentation, knowledge transfer sessions, and assistance with migration to Department for Education infrastructure This is an opportunity to contribute to a significant educational technology initiative with clear handover and long-term impact.

    Track record

    4 awards · 3 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In it software, Oak National Academy Ltd has awarded 4 contracts to 3 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. COMPUTER CONQUEST LIMITED2× · 50%
    2. UMBEL WORKS LTD1× · 25%
    3. ROSS MACKAY CONSULTING LTD1× · 25%

    Across it software, the most active winners are SOFTCAT PLC, PHOENIX SOFTWARE LTD, INSIGHT DIRECT UK LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06e5db

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