Official UK procurement notice
Provision of an online learning platform for data, analytics and artificial intelligence training
Authority: Department for Education (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe contract is for the provision of an organisation‑wide licence to DataCamp, an online learning platform delivering self‑guided and instructor‑led training in data, analytics and artificial intelligence. The service provides a structured curriculum covering data literacy, coding (including Python, R and SQL), data visualisation, business intelligence and emerging AI tools.
This contract is will enable staff to access learning on demand, supporting the development of analytical capability and data‑driven decision‑making across policy development and operational delivery.
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Awarded
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Direct award
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 6 May 2026, 09:46 BST
- Last source update
- 7 May 2026, 08:24 BST
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-041354- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-069214Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
- Single Suppliers Technical Reasons
- Published justification
The supplier delivers a breadth of learning and development materials suited to the Department’s specific requirements. Data Science Central UK provides specialist resources that are demonstrably unique, with no viable alternative providers currently available in the market that meet our needs. Accordingly, we intend to award the contract under Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
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Timeline
7 May 2026 → 18 May 2026 · 2 dates- Notice published173 days ago7 May 2026, 08:24 BST
- Standstill ends161 days ago18 May 2026, 23:59 BST
Notice history
3 events · 1 release on Find a Tender · since 6 May 2026- Transparency notice published6 May 2026, 09:46 BSTUK5
- Contract award notice published7 May 2026, 08:24 BSTUK6
- Contract signature expected20 May 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Science Central UK Limited22 Jun 2026 – 21 Jun 2028 | £261,457 | 7 May 2026standstill to 18 May 2026 | Standstill |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Data Science Central UK LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Transparency notice Transparency notice on Find a Tender