Department for Education Contract Award: Post-16 Qualifications Reform Content Writing
Summary
The UK Department for Education has awarded a contract valued at £32,400 to Forge Academy for subject content writing services to support post-16 qualifications reform. The contract was signed on January 5, 2026, and will run for approximately six months.
What changed
This notice details a contract awarded by the UK Department for Education to Forge Academy for subject content writing services related to post-16 qualifications reform. The contract value is £32,400 (including VAT) and is scheduled to run from January 5, 2026, to July 31, 2026. This award falls below the relevant procurement threshold and was procured through a limited competition.
This is an informational notice regarding a government contract award. Regulated entities, particularly educational institutions and service providers in the education sector, should note the ongoing reforms and the types of services being procured. There are no direct compliance actions required for most entities based on this notice, but it may indicate future opportunities or areas of focus for the Department for Education.
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Contract
Post-16 Qualifications Reform - subject content writing services (con_30560)
- Department for Education UK7: Contract details notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types
Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-020652
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0664bf
Published 6 March 2026, 7:41pm
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Description
Expert contractors in education to support the Department for Education to deliver its reforms of post-16 level 3 and below pathways.
Contract 1. Post-16 Qualifications Reform - subject content writing services (con_30560)
Supplier
Contract value
- £27,000 excluding VAT
- £32,400 including VAT Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
5 January 2026
Contract dates
- 5 January 2026 to 31 July 2026
- 6 months, 27 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
Development consultancy services
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - limited competition
Supplier
Forge Academy
62 Miller Way
Exminster Exeter
EX6 8TH
United Kingdom
Email: hello@forgeacademy.co.uk
Region: UKK43 - Devon CC
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Post-16 Qualifications Reform - subject content writing services (con_30560)
Contracting authority
Department for Education
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDZG-3487-DPVD Sanctuary Buildings, 20 Great Smith Street
London
SW1P3BT
United Kingdom
Email: Contract-Grant.DATA@education.gov.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education/about/procurement
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
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