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Department of Education (Federal) — contracts awarded and suppliers
More than one Australian jurisdiction runs an agency by this name. This page covers the Federal agency only.
AskTender holds 2,134 contract awards published by Department of Education, spanning July 2021 to August 2026. Together they are worth $1.2B. The named suppliers, contract values and award dates are all below. Contracts here typically run about 7 months.
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Department of Education at a glance
2,134
contracts awarded
$1.2B
total contract value
645
different suppliers used
July 2021 → August 2026
award history covered
Median contract value is $104k; the largest single award is $62.7M.
Who supplies Department of Education?
The 20 suppliers below account for the largest share of Department of Education's contract spend on record. If you are bidding into this agency, these are your incumbents.
| Supplier | Contracts | Total value |
|---|---|---|
| Education Services Australia Ltd | 21 | $85.9M |
| The Social Research Centre Pty Ltd | 13 | $77.9M |
| AUSTRALIAN CHILDREN'S EDUCATION & CARE QUALITY AUTHORITY | 31 | $72.5M |
| Ventia Property Pty Ltd | 1 | $62.7M |
| AUSTRALIAN COUNCIL FOR EDUCATIONAL | 18 | $56.4M |
| ku children s services | 1 | $44.7M |
| HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT (AUSTRA Pty Limited | 114 | $38.9M |
| Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu | 34 | $25.1M |
| autism spectrum australia aspect autism spectrum australia aspect | 1 | $24.6M |
| early childhood australia inc | 8 | $22.0M |
| La Trobe University | 2 | $21.6M |
| campus plus pty ltd | 2 | $21.4M |
| it takes a village australia limite | 1 | $18.6M |
| Mediabrands Australia Pty Ltd T/A Universal McCann | 23 | $17.7M |
| Macquarie University | 1 | $15.6M |
| Hudson Global Resources (Aust) Pty Ltd | 78 | $14.1M |
| Scyne Advisory Pty Ltd | 18 | $12.6M |
| SNAICC NATIONAL VOICE FOR OUR CHILD | 13 | $12.3M |
| DANDOLOPARTNERS | 29 | $11.8M |
| Nous Group Pty Ltd | 33 | $11.4M |
Largest contracts awarded by Department of Education
| Contract | Value | Awarded | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Rental Payments 2021/22 | $62.7M | 8 July 2021 | notice → |
| Australian Early Development Census 2024 collection (Cycle 6) | $53.8M | 29 August 2023 | notice → |
| Provision of Inclusion Agency services under the Inclusion Support Program. | $44.7M | 5 June 2026 | notice → |
| Provision of Services for the Teacher Resource Hubs | $41.2M | 6 February 2025 | notice → |
| Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) National Educator Register and improved transparency measures | $34.7M | 26 October 2025 | notice → |
| Provision of services for Phase 5 of the Positive Partnerships Program | $24.6M | 28 May 2026 | notice → |
| National Industry PhD Program. | $21.2M | 16 December 2022 | notice → |
| Delivery of the High Achieving Teachers Program. | $20.9M | 18 July 2023 | notice → |
| Preschool Outcomes Measure (POM) development and trial | $20.6M | 14 March 2024 | notice → |
| Inclusion Agency Services under the Inclusion Support Program. | $20.1M | 26 March 2024 | notice → |
| Administration of QILT Program 2024-2027 | $19.8M | 24 June 2024 | notice → |
| Delivery of Inclusion Agency service under Inclusion Support Program (ISP). | $18.6M | 5 June 2026 | notice → |
| Provision of a Voluntary Mental Health Check Tool for Schools | $15.6M | 19 June 2023 | notice → |
| Hosting and maintenance services for the Online National Assessments Platform (ONAP) | $13.6M | 14 November 2024 | notice → |
| Self-Employment Assistance Deed 2022-27 | $11.0M | 25 April 2022 | notice → |
| Development of Online Teacher Resources in Mathematics and Literacy | $10.6M | 18 July 2023 | notice → |
| Early Years Education Program Replication Trial | $10.4M | 13 April 2022 | notice → |
| Connected Beginnings and the Community Child Care Fund Restricted Program Partnership | $8.2M | 23 June 2022 | notice → |
| Implementation of the Two-Year Pilot of the Preschool Outcomes Measure. | $8.2M | 2 April 2026 | notice → |
| Delivery of Inclusion Agency services under the Inclusion Support Program (ISP) in Western Australia | $8.1M | 17 June 2026 | notice → |
| Streamlining Education Council Early Childhood App rovals | $8.0M | 9 September 2021 | notice → |
| Implementation of Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) Worker Retention Payment Grant Program. | $8.0M | 27 September 2024 | notice → |
| Elevating the Teaching Profession Campaign. | $7.5M | 12 September 2023 | notice → |
| Skills for Education & Employment Contract 2022-23 | $7.1M | 27 January 2022 | notice → |
| Skills for Education & Employment Contract 2022-23 | $6.9M | 27 January 2022 | notice → |
Department of Education contract activity by year
| Year | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 368 | $141.8M |
| 2022 | 511 | $184.1M |
| 2023 | 449 | $243.0M |
| 2024 | 346 | $221.0M |
| 2025 | 303 | $210.6M |
| 2026 | 157 | $192.4M |
How long Department of Education contracts run
Of the 2,117 Department of Education contracts that publish both a start and an end date, the typical term is 7 months. The shortest runs 0 months and the longest 179 months. 531 of them run beyond a single year, so incumbents are locked in for some time once they win.
7
median months
0
shortest term
179
longest term
531
run over a year
Based on the 2,117 contracts with published start and end dates, out of 2,134 awards in total.
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Frequently asked questions
Who are Department of Education's biggest suppliers?+
Across the 2,134 contracts we hold, the largest supplier by value is Education Services Australia Ltd with 21 contracts worth $85.9M. In total 645 different suppliers have won work with Department of Education.
How much does Department of Education spend on contracts?+
The 2,134 awards we hold total $1.2B, covering July 2021 to August 2026. The median contract is $104k and the largest single award is $62.7M.
How long do Department of Education contracts run?+
Of the 2,117 contracts that publish both a start and an end date, the typical term is 7 months, ranging from 0 to 179 months. 531 of them run beyond a single year.
How do I find Department of Education tenders before they close?+
Connect AskTender to ChatGPT or Claude and ask for open tenders from Department of Education. New notices appear within 15 minutes of publishing, so you see them while there is still time to bid rather than after the award is announced.
Where does this Department of Education award data come from?+
Every figure on this page is taken from official government contract award notices, published by the buying agency itself. We link to the source notice for each contract listed. The data covers July 2021 to August 2026.
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