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Embedded product team to develop the Alpha and Beta of the EEF's Digital Public Service and support the incubation of an agile product culture

THE EDUCATION ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION

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30 Oct 2026 at 15:11

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Summary of the contracting process

The Education Endowment Foundation is seeking an embedded product team to develop the Alpha and Beta versions of its Digital Public Service. The service is intended to help teachers and education leaders find, understand and apply evidence when making decisions, particularly to improve outcomes for socio-economically disadvantaged children and young people. The commission also supports a wider transformation of the Foundation’s technology, engagement model and ways of working. The intended result is a user-centred digital product alongside the capability and product culture for the Foundation to own, sustain and improve the service. The work is to be delivered in London. It is software development and consultancy services (CPV 72200000).

The contracting process reached tender: the buyer invited proposals through an open procedure. The tender submission deadline set by the buyer was 30 November 2026 at 17:00 UTC. The planned contract period runs from 1 January 2027 to 1 November 2027. The estimated contract value is £730,000. The opportunity is presented as a single commission to develop the service’s Alpha and Beta stages and support the establishment of an agile product culture. The requirement is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The procurement information sets out no evaluation basis to report here.

This opportunity is suited to an embedded product team able to develop an early-stage digital public service through Alpha and Beta, while working with an organisation to establish an agile product culture. Suppliers should be able to deliver a user-centred digital product that helps educators find, understand and apply evidence in decisions affecting their settings. The work also calls for a focus on building the Foundation’s capability to own, sustain and improve the service after the initial development. The intended users include teachers and leaders, with particular relevance to improving outcomes for socio-economically disadvantaged children and young people. The procurement is explicitly suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Embedded product team to develop the Alpha and Beta of the EEF's Digital Public Service and support the incubation of an agile product culture

Notice Description

Our ambition is to build a Digital Public Service to support teachers and leaders to combine research with professional judgement to make decisions that improve outcomes in their settings, particularly for socio-economically disadvantaged children and young people. This commission is much more than a technology refresh. It is the first critical step in a wider transformation of our technology, engagement model and ways of working. It should deliver two things: A working, user-centered digital product that helps educators find, understand and apply evidence when they need it. The capabilities and product culture to deliver an effective service that the EEF can own, sustain and improve. Additional information: Embedded product team to develop the Alpha and Beta of the EEF's Digital Public Service and support the incubation of an agile product culture

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0f6c3841-68b9-4063-849d-9112d3ee3f2a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/612ec727-9bb1-4e65-99f4-1c68f8c05873
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£730,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Nov 2026Today
Submission Deadline
30 Nov 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 1 Nov 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE EDUCATION ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4QP
Postcode Area
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Vincent Square
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

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