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Project_9906 AI Tools for Education Phase 2

Details

Buyer
Department for Education
Supplier(s)
6 suppliers
Value
£1,595,936.8
Duration
11 months
Topic
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Published
28 July 2025
Source
uk:find_a_tender

Tender description

This is a Contracts for Innovation competition funded by Innovate UK and delivered by the Department for Education. The aim of this phase is to develop tools which use generative AI to support teachers with assessing progress and providing feedback, known as formative assessment. These tools must support high quality education through evidence based teaching and learning approaches. These must align with relevant standards such as the National Curriculum or Early Years Foundation Stages (EYFS). The Department will be procuring contracts to support Phase 2 for AI Tools for Education which will include piloting, testing and demonstration or validation of prototype genAI tools for use in operating conditions in education up to Technical Readiness Levels 7 and 8 and this will build upon the work completed in Phase 1. The suppliers will be required to develop tools which use generative AI to support teachers with assessing progress and providing feedback, known as formative assessment. This competition does not include the adoption, implementation, or commercial production or supply of any tools. This competition does not cover the purchase of any solution. A total of up to £1 million inclusive of VAT is allocated to Phase 2 with up to 10 contracts awarded to successful organisations which will be selected following a mini competition. Contracts will commence in October 2025 and must end by 30th June 2026. ## Contract award Title: AI Tools for Education: Phase 2 ## Contract award Title: AI Tools for Education: Phase 2 ## Contract award Title: AI Tools for Education: Phase 2 ## Contract award Title: AI Tools for Education: Phase 2 ## Contract award Title: AI Tools for Education: Phase 2 ## Contract award Title: AI Tools for Education: Phase 2 ## Contract award Title: AI Tools for Education: Phase 2 ## Contract award Title: AI Tools for Education: Phase 2 ## Contract award Title: AI Tools for Education: Phase 2 ## Contract award Title: AI Tools for Education: Phase 2

Timeline

  1. Award published28 July 2025
    Current notice
  2. Award date28 July 2025
  3. Contract expiry date25 June 2026

About the buyer

The Department for Education is a ministerial department responsible for children's services and education policy in England, procuring both for itself and its executive agencies. Requirements are advertised on the Find a Tender service, published through the department's Jaggaer etendering system. Suppliers awarded a contract must register on the Central Digital Platform. Framework purchases follow the matching Crown Commercial Service terms. Many contracts are let on standard government terms, such as Cabinet Office short-form or model services agreements. Schools and academy trusts buy separately, using framework options the department reviews and approves in advance.

Procurement spend from central entities makes up 66% of overall UK public spend.

Over the past 5 years, most of the Department for Education's contract awards have been in business services, construction work and education and training.

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  • 72000000 · IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
  • 73000000 · Research and development services and related consultancy services

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