# Contract for the provision of hosting, maintenance and minor developments of Occupational Maps

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education](/buyers/institute-for-apprenticeships-and-technical-education/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [PDMS Limited](/contract-winners/pdms/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £240,000
- Tender value: £240,000
- Award date: 20 March 2025
- Published: 1 April 2025
- Contract start: 21 March 2025
- Contract end: 31 March 2026
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: a643e556-8959-45a6-825e-24ebab3218f1-837586
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-37f1e7ab-b966-4302-86f1-2afd4f4fec6d

## Description

To appoint a supplier to maintain the operational availability of the occupational maps service, as commissioned by the Skills for Jobs White Paper, to provide uninterrupted access to stakeholders\. Ensure the system remains live, well-maintained, and reliable without disrupting the user experience while strategic decisions regarding its future development or decommissioning are made\. Implement the required enhancements and updates needed to keep them relevant and aligned with changes in the technical education system over the next 13 months, with adequate resources and support, maintaining the service and implementing necessary enhancements is feasible\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a643e556-8959-45a6-825e-24ebab3218f1-837586)