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Developing a Digital and Data Skills Pathway

Department for Education

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Key details

Contracting authority
Department for Education
Public authority - central government
Region
United Kingdom
Contract value
£500,000ex VAT
Deadline
30 July 2026
Published
30 July 2026

Procurement

Contract period
1 September 2026 - 31 March 2027
6 months
Procedure type
Procurement Act – Open
Work category
Services
CPV classifications
  • 48931000 Training software package
  • 72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
  • 72212931 Training software development services
  • 72222300 Information technology services
  • 73220000 Development consultancy services
  • 80000000 Education and training services
  • 80200000 Secondary education services
  • 80420000 E-learning services
  • 80500000 Training services
  • 80510000 Specialist training services
  • 85000000 Health and social work services
  • 85300000 Social work and related services
  • 85312300 Guidance and counselling services
  • 92312000 Artistic services

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What happened

The contract runs until 31 Mar 2027.

Description

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.

Procurement Route: Procurement Act – Open

Contract Duration: 7 months

Contract Start: 01/09/2026

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Sanctuary Buildings, 20 Great Smith Street, London, SW1P3BT
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Buyer reference
project_10519

External ID: jaggaer-education-alt-project_10519 • Added 19 June 2026