Notice Information
Notice Title
Project_10223 - EdTech Testbed Programme procurement
Notice Description
The EdTech Testbed market engagement event took place on Thursday, 5 February 2026. If you would like to see the presentation slides and the accompanying Q&A log, and/or meeting recording, please email edtech.testbed@education.gov.uk. If you are interested in being connected with other suppliers for the purpose of forming a consortium, we would be happy to collect your details and share them with other interested parties. Please include your contact information, a brief overview of the type of partnership you are seeking, and a summary of your offer. Please email this information to edtech.testbed@education.gov.uk. ****Initial early engagement notice issued 21st January 2026**** Today, at Bett UK, the Secretary of State announced (see link for further details) that the DfE will be investing an additional PS23m to expand our EdTech Impact Testbed pilot into the 4-year DfE EdTech Testbed Programme. The expanded programme will generate robust evidence over 4 years on the effectiveness of EdTech products and practice, including new AI tools and Assistive Technologies (AT), to reduce workload, improve outcomes, and support inclusion. Market Engagement Session: The Department for Education intends to procure a research and delivery supplier to evaluate the impact of EdTech tools in real education settings and deliver Lot 2 of the DfE EdTech Testbed Programme, scheduled to run from FY 2026-27 to FY 2029-30. Procurement Route: Subject to internal approvals, we intend to open the EdTech Testbed tender to suppliers registered on the Crown Commercial Services Research and Insight Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). We are sharing this information early to ensure potential suppliers have sufficient time to complete registration should they wish to bid. DPS Registration: If you are not currently registered on the Research and Insight DPS, you are encouraged to begin the process as soon as possible via the Supplier Registration Service: Step 1 - Choose type of organisation - Supplier Registration Service Please note that registration typically takes 15-21 days to complete. Suppliers whose registration is not finalised at the point the procurement goes live may be unable to submit a bid. Additional information: Useful links
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-09129dc1-fb9e-4dcf-b453-41e2d6720324
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/efdd2ec6-eb05-417f-b0b7-cf97f1b54fef
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Dynamic
- Procurement Category
- Not specified
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
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- CPV Codes
73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 9 Feb 2026Today
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 4 Feb 2026Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- edtech.testbed@education.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- SW1P 3BT
- Post Town
- South West London
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI3 Inner London - West
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI35 Westminster and City of London
- Delivery Location
- TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
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- Local Authority
- Westminster
- Electoral Ward
- St James's
- Westminster Constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/efdd2ec6-eb05-417f-b0b7-cf97f1b54fef
9th February 2026 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8b86987-fd4b-4678-aace-aabc561fd3bd
9th February 2026 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d747b07-e9c9-40b7-a7d3-b6b4485b97c3
5th February 2026 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/786c7574-7f34-4b50-a652-1d9b8e3ab3a8
21st January 2026 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b40ba505-9e3d-4f9b-a479-6f1f678fb3d9
21st January 2026 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08af349c-69bb-4e7b-9770-e814a412e658
21st January 2026 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder -
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https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/organisation/register
Link to enable supplier application to the Dynamic Purchasing System -
https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/education-secretary-speech-at-bett-uk-conference
Education Secretary speech at Bett UK Conference
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