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EdTech Evidence board

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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17 Jan 2025 at 11:10

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has completed the tender process for the procurement of an EdTech Evidence board. This project falls under the education and training services industry category, with a specific focus on training and specialist training services. The aim is to develop criteria to assess the efficacy of edtech for teaching and learning. The tender, with an allocated budget of £140,000, was conducted through an open procedure and targeted SMEs and VCSEs. The contract period spans from 20th December 2024 to 5th April 2026, covering various locations including British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational technology and training services to contribute to the development and quality assurance of edtech products. Companies with expertise in creating evaluative criteria and those capable of recruiting sector experts to form the board and committees will find this project well-suited to their capabilities. The project encourages participation from SMEs and VCSEs, fostering innovation and growth within smaller and community-focused enterprises, providing a chance to showcase their expertise on a government-mandated platform.

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Notice Title

EdTech Evidence board

Notice Description

Title: Tender for EdTech Evidence board Description: The Department is procuring the development of an edtech (education technology) evidence board. Within phase 1 of this project until the end of this financial year, we seek a contractor to create criteria against which edtech evidence could be assessed in terms of its efficacy for teaching and learning, as well as consulting the market on these criteria and attitudes to assessing against them. Phase 2 of the project will entail recruiting sector experts to sit on an overarching board and a limited number of specialist edtech committees to pilot the approach to quality assuring product evidence against the criteria.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-418ed22a-8a5a-4612-99ca-022cb57ec2ad
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33d4b453-af35-4f57-a851-1c58183c2a82
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80500000 - Training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80521000 - Training programme services

80533100 - Computer training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£140,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£140,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
20 Dec 2024 - 5 Apr 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2FJ
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CHARTERED COLLEGE OF TEACHING

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