---
title: "Content Store Contract"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06029b"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2026-01-09"
---

# Content Store Contract

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06029b

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## Summary

The Department for Education has entered into a contract titled "Content Store Contract" under the industry category of IT services: consulting, software development, Internet, and support. This procurement process, classified as a service, is taking place in the UK and is currently in the contract update stage. The contract, valued at £6,000,000, was signed on 9th August 2024 and runs from 2nd September 2024 to 1st September 2026. The initiative aims to transform educational content for AI usage, with a focus on aligning large language models with national standards, fostering the creation of innovative educational tools.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services and educational technology to grow by collaborating on developing enhanced AI tools for the education sector. Firms experienced in software development and consulting, particularly small to medium enterprises such as Faculty Science Limited, which has already been awarded the contract, stand to benefit greatly. The contract encourages the involvement of innovative businesses that can deliver content solutions aligned with educational needs, potentially leading to long-term partnerships and further developments in education technology.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Foundation model AI has the potential to transform education. The capability of large language models are in part determined by the content that they draw from. Through hackathons with the education sector, we found that standard LLMs weren't aligned with national standards and weren't ready for use in schools. We believe that there is significant potential value in making education content available in a more appropriate machine-readable format and structure, and encouraging the development of innovative tools based upon this content, in order to improve the performance of AI for education.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001786-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2024 - 1 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £6,000,000 |

## Status

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

## 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 | FACULTY SCIENCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 9 Jan 2026 at 11:50 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001786-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education

## Provenance

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