Ai Tutoring Tools Reading Room - Dfe Content Store Tender - 139733788

Procurement Summary

Country: United Kingdom

Summary: Ai Tutoring Tools Reading Room - Dfe Content Store

Deadline: 01 May 2026

Posting Date: 18 Apr 2026

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Notice Type: Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 139733788

Document Ref. No.: prj_6969

Competition: ICB

Financier: Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership: Public

Tender Value: Refer Document

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Project Description: The AI Tutoring Tools Pioneer Programme contracts (a maximum of eight ([8]) identical contracts) will be awarded under a Procurement Act 2023 Section 3) (6) and Schedule 2, Part 2, paragraph 22, 2) (b), (c) subject-matter exemption for research and development services. The contracts to be awarded are exempt contracts and for that reason the procurement is not subject to the Procurement Act 2023. The outputs of the proposed contracts are intended for the benefit of the public and do not include the provision of AI Tutoring Tools. The latter would be procured via other sourcing procedures separate from this Pioneers Programme procurement. These contracts answer the need for research and development of a high-quality standard for AI Tutoring Tools. Although there is a wide range of Tutoring Tools available on the market, there is no established offer that meets the complete specification to a high-quality standard, encompassing all the necessary elements of an exceptional AI Tutoring Tool. Elements being for instance the digital curriculum (to be published) and multiple sources of data which require review. AI driven Tutoring Tools currently on the market are limited in quantity, scope and evidence base with few providing full tutoring capacity and with limited public access to the research and development that underpins them. The proposed contracts seek to research and co-design a high-quality, all-encompassing standard for AI Tutoring Tools and to initiate the development of innovative, effective and safe AI Tutoring Tools to that high-quality, all-encompassing standard thereby being the most transformative for educational outcomes. The aim of the Programme is to research, trial, develop and enable the future scalability and commercialisation of AI Tutoring Tools of the highest calibre which, alongside teachers, will improve the academic attainment of pupils across England, particularly the most disadvantaged.
Notes INSTRUCTIONS TO PARTICIPATE: This informal procurement process, which includes a pre-qualification and technical capability moderated evaluation, is carried upon invitation to selected suppliers, however if a supplier believes they meet the pre-qualification criteria detailed in this notice, they may express interest in participating via the eProcurement platform (Jaggaer) “AI Tutoring Tools Reading Room – DfE Content Store” by the 1st of May 2026. On the 1st of May 026, all suppliers invited and which have expressed interest in participating will receive a link to access the pre-qualification and technical capability questionnaire on the eProcurement platform (Jaggaer) “AI Tutoring Tools Pioneer Programme – Subject-Matter Exemption - Research and Development” project. Please see more information on the Tender Notice published at: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035199-2026

Procurement Route: Other

Listing Deadline: 01/05/2026 23:59

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 Tender Notice