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    ContractsEducational Software Supplier Partnership: Data Standards and Digital Solutions
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    Educational Software Supplier Partnership: Data Standards and Digital Solutions

    Partner with the Department for Education to shape SEND reforms, data standards, and digital solutions while collaborating with the EdTech sector.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· LondonPublished 3 Aug 2026· 1 months agoviaFind a Tender

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    • Contract value
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    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      IT & Software
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      London

    Lifecycle

    Open

    Open tender — no closing date published. Opened 1 months ago.

    3 August 2026
    Open tender · no closing date published

    Brief

    The Department for Education (DfE) is inviting educational software suppliers to collaborate on key initiatives in England. This opportunity allows you to directly influence policy development, help shape data interoperability standards, and contribute to understanding pupil learning and progress. Working with DfE and authorized partners, you'll share expertise, insights, and supplier perspectives to strengthen EdTech market collaboration. Focus areas include Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) support, key stage 3 education, and core pupil information systems. Selected suppliers will participate in DfE-led projects and have input into standards that improve data flow across educational systems.

    Track record

    2 awards · 2 winners
    Thin record

    Only 2 prior awards here — too little to read.

    In it software, DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION has awarded 2 contracts to 2 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. AKHTER COMPUTERS LIMITED1× · 50%
    2. PDMS1× · 50%

    Across it software, the most active winners are SOFTCAT PLC, PHOENIX SOFTWARE LTD, CIVICA 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-069e33
    DF
    Buyer
    DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
    Sector
    IT & Software