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title: "Con_26193 - AI Catalyst Fund - AI Tools for Education - FFT Education Limited"
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# Con_26193 - AI Catalyst Fund - AI Tools for Education - FFT Education Limited

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f42e7e7d-91de-48c2-a84b-dc0e7f77f4f8

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## Summary

The Department for Education has completed the procurement process for the AI Catalyst Fund, titled "AI Tools for Education - FFT Education Limited". This project aims to develop innovative AI tools aligned with the National Curriculum in England to enhance teaching and learning approaches. Classified under education and training services, with a procurement value of GBP 50,198, this tender falls under the open procedure method. The procurement stage is in the award phase, with the contract period lasting from 28 November 2024 to 21 April 2025. The scope of work covers delivery to diverse locations, including the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, the Channel Islands, Europe, the Isle of Man, and the rest of the world. The critical end date for the tender period was 18 November 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational technology, particularly those with expertise in AI and its applications in pedagogy. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will find this tender well-suited, given its suitability criteria which favour SMEs. The competitive open procedure ensures a fair bidding process, encouraging innovations that could lead to new market ventures and collaborations. Businesses that can leverage generative AI to develop educational tools aligned with the national curriculum will be positioned to benefit from potential future procurement opportunities in this dynamic sector.

## 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/7b559ee5-8c6c-409e-b413-8d92e15b9d0b |
| 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 | 18 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | 28 Nov 2024 - 21 Apr 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,198 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £50,198 |
| 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 | FFT EDUCATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 23 Dec 2024 at 20:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b559ee5-8c6c-409e-b413-8d92e15b9d0b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b559ee5-8c6c-409e-b413-8d92e15b9d0b
  23rd December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3e9988fa-7bcd-4d07-9ea2-5cb378febbc0
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