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# Digital Configurator

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/digital-configurator-ocds-h6vhtk-0693d6). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Department for Education: "Digital Configurator". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: £1,583,333. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Department for Education](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/department-for-education-gov-d6)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £1,583,333 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Award under framework
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services, Construction consultancy services, Construction management services, Custom software development services, Design consultancy services (+4 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/digital-configurator-ocds-h6vhtk-0693d6#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0693d6`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/digital-configurator-ocds-h6vhtk-0693d6#tl-md)

## Description
The Digital Configurator proposes a new DfE digital tool that will automate and standardise early-stage feasibility design for school buildings. It will translate the tools developed within the Department’s design standards into an intelligent rule-based digital environment, enabling the automatic generation of block models, site layouts, compliance checks, 3D visualisations and exportable design data. The tool will be a core enabler of consistent, compliant and efficient feasibility development across the school estate. The configurator shall be developed to enable ‘smart’ analysis of common changes and other compliance challenges. 
The successful supplier will undertake a phased programme to design, build, test and support the release of the Digital Configurator. The Digital Configurator supplier will benefit from a report, with pattern book compliant designs, which can be used, alongside the Department’s New Model Designs to train and test the configurators’ outputs.
The Department intends to publish a market engagement notice and undertake market engagement in May-June 2026. The Department is considering a call-off from Construction Professional Services 2 (RM6356) or an Open Procedure tender. If we proceed with RM6356, the specific lot will be determined as the project develops.
Read more about the Construction Framework 2025 here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/school-buildings-construction-framework-2025

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 48100000, 71000000, 71242000, 71530000, 71540000, 72212331
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 24/09/2026 to 31/03/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F046121-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-05-20T09:01:42.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-24T14:34:14.465Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0693d6