Published date: 15 May 2024

Last edited date: 12 September 2024

Closed early engagement


Closing date: 20 September 2024

Contract summary

Industry

  • Project management consultancy services - 72224000

  • Research and development consultancy services - 73200000

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

Any region

Procurement reference

tender_431753/1354348

Published date

15 May 2024

Closing date

20 September 2024

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Update 12.09.24. Please be aware that our market engagement activities for the below requirements have resumed. Please read this summary and see the attached PDF for our full PIN and details.

Opportunity:
Our original opportunities broadly remain. We are seeking providers to deliver the services, detailed within the attached PDF. If we proceed with this procurement, we intend to establish a maximum 2-year agreement per requirement, with break clauses. Each programme with start with a pilot year. If the pilot year is successful, the Department may proceed with further years.

Our Need:
Following the Call for Evidence that we published in November 2023, the number one request from educators is further training and guidance on the safe use of AI. To help education professionals take advantage of AI's potential, we require providers who can deliver the following functions. Please note, these requirements may likely be competed separate:

Market engagement events:
We will be hosting a presentation via Microsoft Teams per requirement on the week commencing 16th September:

Event: Evidence board
Date and time: 12:00-13:00, 19th September

Event: Training and guidance for safe use of Artificial Intelligence in education
Date and time: 10:00-11:00, 20th September

Next steps:
Contact me at Robert.Alexander@Education.gov.uk to express your interest with the following subject: Expression of interest PIN_9128.
Please include the following details within your email:
- The session(s) you wish to attend.
- Your organisation's name.
- A maximum of 2 attendees per session (with the attendees email addresses).

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Sector Fund

  • Early engagement
  • Published 15 May 2024, last edited 30 May 2024

Attachments

About the buyer

Address

Cheylesmore House, 5 Quinton Rd, Coventry
Coventry
CV1 2WT
England

Email

robert.alexander@education.gov.uk