--- title: "Educational Neuroscience Research Centre" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0c52cfe1-5589-4932-a55b-dca61d60a7c3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0c52cfe1-5589-4932-a55b-dca61d60a7c3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0c52cfe1-5589-4932-a55b-dca61d60a7c3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0c52cfe1-5589-4932-a55b-dca61d60a7c3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2025-11-03" --- # Educational Neuroscience Research Centre Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0c52cfe1-5589-4932-a55b-dca61d60a7c3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0c52cfe1-5589-4932-a55b-dca61d60a7c3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0c52cfe1-5589-4932-a55b-dca61d60a7c3.json) ## Summary The Department for Education is in the planning stage of a procurement process to establish an Educational Neuroscience Research Centre. The initiative aims to advance understanding in fields such as brain development, learning processes, mental health, and special educational needs, impacting pedagogical strategies and informing government policy. Located in England, the procurement falls under the industry category of research and development services and related consultancy services (CPV: 73000000). An important milestone is the engagement end date on 30th November 2025. Additionally, there will be an online supplier event on 12th November 2025, providing further information and a platform for questions. The procurement is conducted via the Crown Commercial Service's Research and Insight Dynamic Procurement System (DPS) - RM6126, with a contract value up to £3 million over two years. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses engaged in research and development services within the educational field, particularly those capable of conducting high-quality, policy-relevant research. Companies skilled in brain development, educational neuroscience, and the associated consultancy services may find this an attractive prospect for expansion and collaboration with the Department for Education. Although not specifically suited for SMEs or VCSEs, businesses registered with the DPS are poised to benefit from contributing to critical educational research, with the potential to influence policy and practice in the education sector across the United Kingdom. ## Notice DfE is preparing to procure two pilot Research Centres, one on educational neuroscience and one on the Economics of Education. These Research Centres will produce high-quality, timely, policy-relevant evidence. They will conduct a programme of work agreed in advance with DfE but also retain capacity for responsive work. Further information about the Economics of Education Research Centre will be available in due course. The Educational Neuroscience Research Centre will help DfE better understand issues such as brain development (in both early childhood and adolescence), learning processes, mental health, and special educational needs; how this impacts pedagogy; and what it means for DfE policy. We will be holding an online supplier event for the Educational Neuroscience Research Centre on Wednesday 12 November 2025, 11:30-12:30. This will be an opportunity to find out further information and ask questions. Please contact Science.Team@education.gov.uk if you would like to join. Additional information: The contract value will be up to PS3 million over two years for each of the Research Centres. How to apply This procurement will be via the Crown Commercial Service Research and Insight Dynamic Procurement System (DPS) - RM6126 . Suppliers will need to registered on the DPS to be able to be invited to tender. For more information on how to register please follow this link: https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dps/RM6126?nav=0 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5fa319a-084c-4878-9aa3-026578426e4e | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Nov 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Nov 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 3BT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 3 Nov 2025 at 12:05 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5fa319a-084c-4878-9aa3-026578426e4e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5fa319a-084c-4878-9aa3-026578426e4e 3rd November 2025 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dps/RM6126?nav=0 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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