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con_25821 - Content Store

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has completed the awarding process for the tender titled "con_25821 - Content Store," which falls under the IT services category, including consulting, software development, Internet, and support. The project focuses on transforming education by making content available in a machine-readable format to improve AI performance for educational purposes. This contract, awarded through a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, is situated in London, United Kingdom, and spans from 2nd September 2024 to 1st September 2025. The total award value is £3,000,000, with Faculty Science Limited selected as the supplier.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those with a focus on educational technology. SMEs can especially benefit from such contracts as it aligns with innovative development in AI for education, thereby fostering growth and diversification. Companies adept at creating machine-readable content and developing educational tools would find this project highly compatible with their expertise and capabilities. Engaging in such projects can open up further opportunities within the education sector and enhance business credentials in cutting-edge educational innovations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

con_25821 - Content Store

Notice Description

Foundation model AI has the potential to transform education. The capability of large language models are in part determined by the content that they draw from. Through hackathons with the education sector, we found that standard LLMs weren't aligned with national standards and weren't ready for use in schools. We believe that there is significant potential value in making education content available in a more appropriate machine-readable format and structure, and encouraging the development of innovative tools based upon this content, in order to improve the performance of AI for education.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/836909a1-b9a6-4ca9-9ecd-6f63876ef1b8
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2024 - 1 Sep 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
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
TLI London
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FACULTY SCIENCE

Further Information

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