--- title: "EdTech Demonstrator Schools and Colleges Programme - Phase 2: Evaluation Partner" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a70bacb9-b80c-42f5-98d5-c19d51d5d4c1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a70bacb9-b80c-42f5-98d5-c19d51d5d4c1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a70bacb9-b80c-42f5-98d5-c19d51d5d4c1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a70bacb9-b80c-42f5-98d5-c19d51d5d4c1.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2021-03-04" --- # EdTech Demonstrator Schools and Colleges Programme - Phase 2: Evaluation Partner Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a70bacb9-b80c-42f5-98d5-c19d51d5d4c1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a70bacb9-b80c-42f5-98d5-c19d51d5d4c1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a70bacb9-b80c-42f5-98d5-c19d51d5d4c1.json) ## Summary The Department for Education is seeking an Evaluation Partner for the EdTech Demonstrator Schools and Colleges Programme - Phase 2. This procurement falls under research and development services within the education sector. The tender is currently active, with a deadline for submissions set for 15 March 2021, and the contract is anticipated to commence on 12 April 2021, lasting until 31 July 2022. Interested parties can express their interest via the specified link. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in education consultancy, technology integration in educational settings, and evaluation services to engage with the educational sector. SMEs and voluntary community sector enterprises equipped with expertise in educational technology, assessment frameworks, and resource management will find a suitable competitive landscape. The aim is to enhance educational outcomes through innovative technology solutions, thereby encouraging a diverse pool of applicants dedicated to improving educational practices. ## Notice The DfE are looking to appoint a partner to evaluate the EdTech Demonstrator programme over 2021-22. The programme was launched April 2020 to offer peer support, advice and training in ways technology can be used to strengthen their remote education and catch-up provision. A separate procurement will be undertaken to appoint a delivery partner to oversee a digital advisory alliance, currently the 'EdTech Demonstrator Network' Evaluation will run from April 2021 to the end of the 2022 academic year. Throughout 2021-22, the programme will be responsible for ensuring use of technology is driven by pedagogy and business need. The network will offer support, advice and guidance centred on 5 KPIs: 1. Catch-up and recovery including ways technology can bolster pupil/student progress and outcomes, making education boundless anytime, anywhere; for example, through online and in-person teaching and supporting high-quality assessment and feedback. 2. Reducing teacher workload, including ways technology can remove unnecessary workload burdens, support more flexible teaching practices, improve access to excellent curriculum resources and develop professional bonds. 3. Strengthen school and college improvement plans; ensuring that adoption of technology has a clear plan and supported the wider aims of the school/college. 4. Support excellent school/college resource management, including ways technology can get the best value for money from their existing resources and securing informed procurement decisions where necessary 5. Securing a curriculum approach that ensures accessibility and inclusion, including focus on those pupils with SEND, and those who have been excluded/suspended. The evaluation partner will be responsible for: - Supporting the development of a diagnostic tool, used by the network to promote a consistent high-quality support offer. - Providing formative and summative evaluations, based on the network's revised KPIs. - Designing an evaluation framework, ensuring a high number of responses from supported schools / colleges. ***AMENDMENT*** Expressions of interest (EOI) are sought to conduct an interim and final evaluation for a second phase of the EdTech Demonstrator programme. To register interest in this opportunity, please select the following link and follow instructions - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5dc2d861-428a-4462-9b49-ef14f567f4da The above link - EdTech Demonstrator Schools and Colleges Programme - Phase 2: Evaluation Partner reference: tender_DFERPPU 20-21/050 updates and replaces this notice. We'll award a contract to a single supplier for the delivery of the services. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b965e08-bca4-4fe8-8a53-23626e3178f9 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Mar 2021 | | Submission deadline | 15 Mar 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 11 Apr 2021 - 31 Jul 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £150,000 | | 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 | 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), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 4 Mar 2021 at 11:12 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b965e08-bca4-4fe8-8a53-23626e3178f9 - 4 Mar 2021 at 10:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b965e08-bca4-4fe8-8a53-23626e3178f9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b965e08-bca4-4fe8-8a53-23626e3178f9 4th March 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5dc2d861-428a-4462-9b49-ef14f567f4da EdTech Demonstrator Schools and Colleges Programme - Phase 2: Evaluation Partner ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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