Provision of Infrastructure and Platform Services to the Department for Education
Department for Education · Awarded contract
AwardedProvision of Infrastructure and Platform Services to the Department for Education
Awarded 17 Nov 2025
Awarded17 Nov 2025
Value£6,900,000.00
SupplierUBDS IT Consulting Limited
AgencyDepartment for Education
RegionWest Midlands
CategoryIT & Software
Expires in 1y1y 12mo term, 48% elapsed
Awarded 17 Nov 2025Expires 16 Nov 2027
About
Department for Education awarded a contract to UBDS IT Consulting Limited for infrastructure capability and expertise across multiple alpha, beta, and live developments.
The contract supports pre-defined, outcome-based small to medium-sized projects and programmes, as well as unplanned projects responding to urgent departmental demand.
It is primarily used by the Infrastructure and Platforms team but can also be used by any digital, data and technology delivery portfolio or enabling team, and other DfE teams with agreement, at short notice.
The contract value is AUD 6,900,000.
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