DfE explores VAR model for school software procurement.
The Department for Education (DfE) is exploring a Value Added Reseller (VAR) model to simplify software procurement for schools and trusts, aiming to improve pricing transparency and reduce administrative burden. The initiative is part of the Maximising Value for Pupils programme, which seeks better value in school spending. The DfE also intends to align this with its own internal software needs, creating a unified commercial approach. This is a market exploration, not a formal tender, with no specific requirements or scale defined yet.