Tender

Early Years Mobile Apps - Pilot Exercise

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Tender

14 Aug 2019 at 13:17

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education (DfE) is undertaking a tender process for a project titled "Early Years Mobile Apps - Pilot Exercise." This initiative aims to support children's communication and literacy skills by identifying high-quality mobile applications. The project is classified under the CPV code 80110000-8, falling within the services industry, specifically educational software development. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the deadline for submissions set for 13 September 2019. The pilot exercise is expected to commence in early 2020, targeting disadvantaged 2-4 year-olds across 12 Local Authorities in London and beyond.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational technology, particularly those developing mobile applications aimed at early childhood education. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to participate, especially those that can meet the accreditation Quality Mark as a technical requirement. Engaging in this competition may lead to long-term partnerships with the DfE, providing a platform for growth and innovation in educational services.

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Notice Title

Early Years Mobile Apps - Pilot Exercise

Notice Description

Early Years Mobile Apps - Pilot Exercise The Department for Education (DFE) has launched an accreditation process to identify high quality mobile/tablet apps, in support of a priority to reduce by half the proportion of children who do not achieve at least expected levels across all goals in the 'communication & language' and 'literacy' areas of learning at the end of reception year by 2028. Details of the accreditation process can located at the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-years-apps-pilot-home-learning-environment The DfE is planning to undertake a pilot exercise that will provide disadvantaged 2-4 year olds within 12 Local Authority free access to two selected apps, for the purpose of testing the take-up, usage and impact of the apps. It is expected that the pilot exercise will commence early 2020. The DfE intends to select the two apps through procurement competition. The current intention is to commence the competition in October. The competition will be delivered in accordance with Regulation 74 of the Public Procurement Regulation 2015 and CPV code 80110000-8 (Pre-school education services). To ensure alignment between the accreditation process and the selection of the two pilot apps, the award of the accreditation Quality Mark will be an essential technical requirement for participation in competition to be selected as one of the two pilot apps. Suppliers should therefore refer to the accreditation process at the link above if they wish to participate in the pilot apps competition. Further updates regarding the procurement competition will provided on Contracts Finder in due course.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2e16fc4-41dc-42a0-864a-4686869a8ce1
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

72212190 - Educational software development services

72421000 - Internet or intranet client application development services

73110000 - Research services

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Aug 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Sep 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Jan 2020 - 6 Jan 2021 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
charlotte.golby@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GREAT SMITH STREET
Postcode
SW19 3BT
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Merton
Electoral Ward
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Wimbledon

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