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title: "EdTech Evidence board"
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# EdTech Evidence board

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-418ed22a-8a5a-4612-99ca-022cb57ec2ad

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## Summary

The Department for Education has completed the tender process for the procurement of an EdTech Evidence board. This project falls under the education and training services industry category, with a specific focus on training and specialist training services. The aim is to develop criteria to assess the efficacy of edtech for teaching and learning. The tender, with an allocated budget of £140,000, was conducted through an open procedure and targeted SMEs and VCSEs. The contract period spans from 20th December 2024 to 5th April 2026, covering various locations including British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational technology and training services to contribute to the development and quality assurance of edtech products. Companies with expertise in creating evaluative criteria and those capable of recruiting sector experts to form the board and committees will find this project well-suited to their capabilities. The project encourages participation from SMEs and VCSEs, fostering innovation and growth within smaller and community-focused enterprises, providing a chance to showcase their expertise on a government-mandated platform.

## Notice

Title: Tender for EdTech Evidence board Description: The Department is procuring the development of an edtech (education technology) evidence board. Within phase 1 of this project until the end of this financial year, we seek a contractor to create criteria against which edtech evidence could be assessed in terms of its efficacy for teaching and learning, as well as consulting the market on these criteria and attitudes to assessing against them. Phase 2 of the project will entail recruiting sector experts to sit on an overarching board and a limited number of specialist edtech committees to pilot the approach to quality assuring product evidence against the criteria.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33d4b453-af35-4f57-a851-1c58183c2a82 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 20 Dec 2024 - 5 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £140,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £140,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 2FJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHARTERED COLLEGE OF TEACHING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80521000 - Training programme services
- 80533100 - Computer training services

## Release History

- 17 Jan 2025 at 11:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33d4b453-af35-4f57-a851-1c58183c2a82

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33d4b453-af35-4f57-a851-1c58183c2a82
  17th January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ea7b6377-3340-4477-b393-d63159cf473e
  n/a

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