--- title: "Embedded product team to develop the Alpha and Beta of the EEF's Digital Public Service and support the incubation of an agile product culture" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0f6c3841-68b9-4063-849d-9112d3ee3f2a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0f6c3841-68b9-4063-849d-9112d3ee3f2a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0f6c3841-68b9-4063-849d-9112d3ee3f2a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0f6c3841-68b9-4063-849d-9112d3ee3f2a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE EDUCATION ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION" published: "2026-11-02" --- # Embedded product team to develop the Alpha and Beta of the EEF's Digital Public Service and support the incubation of an agile product culture Buyer: THE EDUCATION ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0f6c3841-68b9-4063-849d-9112d3ee3f2a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0f6c3841-68b9-4063-849d-9112d3ee3f2a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0f6c3841-68b9-4063-849d-9112d3ee3f2a.json) ## Summary The Education Endowment Foundation is seeking an embedded product team to develop the Alpha and Beta versions of its Digital Public Service. The service is intended to help teachers and education leaders find, understand and apply evidence when making decisions, particularly to improve outcomes for socio-economically disadvantaged children and young people. The commission also supports a wider transformation of the Foundation’s technology, engagement model and ways of working. The intended result is a user-centred digital product alongside the capability and product culture for the Foundation to own, sustain and improve the service. The work is to be delivered in London. It is software development and consultancy services (CPV 72200000). The contracting process reached tender: the buyer invited proposals through an open procedure. The tender submission deadline set by the buyer was 30 November 2026 at 17:00 UTC. The planned contract period runs from 1 January 2027 to 1 November 2027. The estimated contract value is £730,000. The opportunity is presented as a single commission to develop the service’s Alpha and Beta stages and support the establishment of an agile product culture. The requirement is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The procurement information sets out no evaluation basis to report here. This opportunity is suited to an embedded product team able to develop an early-stage digital public service through Alpha and Beta, while working with an organisation to establish an agile product culture. Suppliers should be able to deliver a user-centred digital product that helps educators find, understand and apply evidence in decisions affecting their settings. The work also calls for a focus on building the Foundation’s capability to own, sustain and improve the service after the initial development. The intended users include teachers and leaders, with particular relevance to improving outcomes for socio-economically disadvantaged children and young people. The procurement is explicitly suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises. ## Notice Our ambition is to build a Digital Public Service to support teachers and leaders to combine research with professional judgement to make decisions that improve outcomes in their settings, particularly for socio-economically disadvantaged children and young people. This commission is much more than a technology refresh. It is the first critical step in a wider transformation of our technology, engagement model and ways of working. It should deliver two things: A working, user-centered digital product that helps educators find, understand and apply evidence when they need it. The capabilities and product culture to deliver an effective service that the EEF can own, sustain and improve. Additional information: Embedded product team to develop the Alpha and Beta of the EEF's Digital Public Service and support the incubation of an agile product culture ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/612ec727-9bb1-4e65-99f4-1c68f8c05873 | | 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 | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Nov 2026 | | Submission deadline | 30 Nov 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2027 - 1 Nov 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £730,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE EDUCATION ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION | | Locality | LONDON | | Postcode area | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 4QP | | 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 | Vincent Square | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services ## Release History - 2 Nov 2026 at 09:19 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/612ec727-9bb1-4e65-99f4-1c68f8c05873 - 30 Oct 2026 at 15:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/612ec727-9bb1-4e65-99f4-1c68f8c05873 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/612ec727-9bb1-4e65-99f4-1c68f8c05873 2nd November 2026 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/decfbba3-926b-47db-9206-df09f6b54830 The EEF is seeking proposals from an embedded product team to develop the Alpha and Beta of our Digital Public Service, and to help us incubate an agile product culture. - https://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-evidence/tenders/digital-services-invitation-to-tender - https://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-evidence/tenders/digital-public-service-oct-2026 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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