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title: "Con_26185 - AI Catalyst Fund - AI Tools for Education - REDPEN AI LTD"
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# Con_26185 - AI Catalyst Fund - AI Tools for Education - REDPEN AI LTD

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7129a9b0-1877-40b4-82bb-db83b1790254

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## Summary

The Department for Education has completed the award stage for the tender titled "Con_26185 - AI Catalyst Fund - AI Tools for Education - REDPEN AI LTD," which focuses on the development of generative AI tools aligned with the National Curriculum in England. The tender, classified under the education and training services industry category (CPV code 80000000), covers multiple locations, including the British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. The open procedure procurement process culminated in an awarded contract valued at £64,478, with Redpen AI Ltd as the winning supplier. The contract period will run from 28th December 2024 to 30th April 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational technology and AI innovations to develop tools supporting evidence-based teaching and learning. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) particularly stand to benefit from such initiatives. Engaging in this type of procurement can enhance a company’s reputation within the education sector and foster growth through the development of cutting-edge AI solutions that align with national education standards. Businesses proficient in AI technologies and committed to innovating educational tools would find this tender well-suited to leverage their capabilities for growth and sectoral influence.

## Notice

Innovation funding delivered via a competition for innovators to develop tools which use generative AI aligned with the National Curriculum in England and evidence-based teaching and learning approaches.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c1a84e6-5ad4-43a7-9e4c-36d524a52c5c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 28 Dec 2024 - 30 Apr 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £64,478 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £64,478 |
| 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 | 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | REDPEN AI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 23 Dec 2024 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c1a84e6-5ad4-43a7-9e4c-36d524a52c5c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c1a84e6-5ad4-43a7-9e4c-36d524a52c5c
  23rd December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/55d2a116-a29d-4763-bf79-825a4936130d
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