Award

240654

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Award

21 May 2025 at 16:31

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education, based in London, United Kingdom, has completed a procurement process under the title "240654," seeking services in the Education and Training category. This procurement aimed to develop online resources and guidance materials to support teachers and leaders in using Artificial Intelligence safely. The open procurement method concluded with an award made on 21 May 2025, having commenced on 10 December 2024. The process reached the award stage, culminating in a contract with an active status, specifically within the UK region.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational services and technology solutions, particularly those skilled in developing digital resources and facilitating technology adoption in educational settings. Organisations with a focus on consulting, training, or technology integration are well-suited to pursue such contracts, especially small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like The Chiltern Learning Trust, which secured the award. By engaging in such procurement opportunities, businesses can leverage their expertise to foster growth and establish strong partnerships within the education sector, driving innovation and supporting the strategic use of Artificial Intelligence in education.

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Notice Title

240654

Notice Description

the Authority requires an organisation or consortium to: *develop two sets of online resources and guidance materials - one for teachers and one for leaders - to support them to use Artificial Intelligence safely in their setting; *collaborate and engage with the sector in the policy design process and use the engagement as an opportunity to gather evidence and case studies through peer-to-peer networks.

Lot Information

Lot 1

the Authority requires an organisation or consortium to: *develop two sets of online resources and guidance materials - one for teachers and one for leaders - to support them to use Artificial Intelligence safely in their setting; *collaborate and engage with the sector in the policy design process and use the engagement as an opportunity to gather evidence and case studies through peer-to-peer networks.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051c1b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024327-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£240,654 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial.helpdesk@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3700002288

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
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE CHILTERN LEARNING TRUST

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