Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cdb-fa7f-70cf-9903-c7e20cc8f935/it-research-and-advisory-services awarded GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs # IT Research and Advisory Services [Department for Education](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-for-education) Estimated value £197,200 Published 25 Nov 2024 Deadline Closed 4 Nov 2024 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender There is a requirement within the Technology Architecture team for access to an IT research and advisory subscription service, which will be used to provide the following benefits for DfE: Access to Latest Research, Trends and Innovations: Up to date expert knowledge regarding the latest industry research, trends and advancements. Unbiased Perspectives: Neutral viewpoints, helping to challenge internal assumptions and identify new opportunities. Specialised Expertise: Deep technical product and service knowledge and experience. Enhanced Strategic Planning: Access to frameworks and methodologies, to support and enhance coherent strategic planning. Objective Analysis: Expertise providing objective analysis of the Department's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, leading to more balanced and informed strategic decisions. These services do not currently exist within DfE. This introduces a risk to the DfE's ability to make high quality technology delivery, product and service decisions for the betterment of the DfE overall. To alleviate this risk this case seeks to import outside expert opinion on all aspects of operating technology in professional, mature organisations including what technologies should be employed and how technologies should be employed. The service is obtained through procurement of a licence to access a subscription service. ## CPV classification IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/37461b63-1d49-4507-af38-20b156ca0ea9) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Department for Education: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-for-education) [Sector More IT services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/it-services) ## More tenders like this [SONI090 – Client-Side Advisor · SONI Ltd · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-4736-72ba-9b73-0e325c4a96e5/soni090-client-side-advisor) [Computer facilities management services – IT-tjänster · Kalmar Läns Museum · 29 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-8774-723e-83a8-af2cae60c2ed/sweden-computer-facilities-management-services-it-tjanster) [Software supply services – CRE\_2026\_092 Renouvellement des licences Varonis · CREOS Luxembourg S.A. · 27 days left · 15 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-411c-7086-9da9-540c2fa32c64/luxembourg-software-supply-services-cre-2026-092-renouvellement-des-licences) [IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support – Integrale ICT-dienstverlening · Stichting TWijs · 42 days left · 30 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-8078-70d7-8df3-40f25f4d83c5/netherlands-it-services-consulting-software-development-internet-and-suppor) [Software supply services – Vergabe zur Ablösung der bestehenden SAP-Lösung im Bereich Personal · Westfälische Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH · 29 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0636-71ff-ab09-9dda4a94f77c/germany-software-supply-services-vergabe-zur-ablosung-der-bestehenden-sap-lo) [Software implementation services – DNS - Metada Platform - licence a související implementační, konzultační, analytické a školicí služby · DIAMO, státní podnik · 36 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-8989-719a-85fd-f036dc09b9df/czechia-software-implementation-services-dns-metada-platform-licence-a-s)