Notice Information
Notice Title
A-1008 - AI Tools for Education
Notice Description
Competition information: The aim of this competition is to develop tools which use generative AI to support teachers with assessing progress and providing feedback, known as formative assessment. These tools must support high quality education through evidence based teaching and learning approaches. These must align with relevant standards such as the National Curriculum and Early Years Foundation Stages (EYFS). Successful applicants will have access to a quality assured library of educational content and code optimised for use with large language models. A total of up to PS994,000, inclusive of VAT, is allocated to this competition. Contracts will be between PS50,000 and PS200,000, inclusive of VAT, for each project for up to 5 months. The competition will open for applications on the 9th September 2024 and then closes at 11:00am on 9th October 2024. These dates may be subject to change. You can find more information and how to apply for the competition on the Contracts for Innovation website. Additional information: Clarification questions and answers for the AI Tools for Education opportunity A-1008 can be found in the clarification document.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-5d8ac67a-a334-4b2e-bb4f-3efff9e38a9e
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9f713d4-6e75-4daf-9d0c-654223924719
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- 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
72212190 - Educational software development services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £50,000 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 3 Oct 20241 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 9 Oct 2024Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 11 Nov 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 1-6 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
- DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
- Contact Name
- DfE Commercial
- Contact Email
- commercial.rg@education.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- COVENTRY
- Postcode
- CV1 2WT
- Post Town
- Coventry
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLG West Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLG3 West Midlands
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLG33 Coventry
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Coventry
- Electoral Ward
- St Michael's
- Westminster Constituency
- Coventry South
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9f713d4-6e75-4daf-9d0c-654223924719
3rd October 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder -
https://apply-for-innovation-funding.service.gov.uk/competition/2024/overview/736647cd-6147-4a68-884e-69280ba649fa#summary
You can find more information and how to apply for the competition on the Contracts for Innovation website. see link. -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bec15eb3-0c30-49c3-b83c-1f701aa8becb
These clarification questions will be updated regularly on Contracts Finder up to 2nd October -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d2b251ab-8a18-406c-9d46-3f4053a855be
These clarification questions will be updated regularly on Contracts Finder up to 2nd October -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8359a109-d063-41d6-a16b-e1aac5f488e3
These clarification question will be updated regularly on Contracts Finder up to 2nd October -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8fde809e-9e13-4a1f-99e0-dfb9679e0541
These clarification questions will be updated regularly on Contracts Finder up to 2nd October -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c789e0a6-0140-4218-817f-beab9fad5a99
These clarification questions will be updated regularly on Contracts Finder up to 2nd October -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b998ccc8-a835-48b8-8b35-0f7f8e82f7e5
These clarification questions will be updated regularly on Contracts Finder up to 2nd October.
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
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