Procurement Summary
Country: United Kingdom
Summary: Project_10223 - Edtech Testbed Programme Procurement
Deadline: 04 Feb 2026
Posting Date: 22 Jan 2026
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Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 134098831
Document Ref. No.: tender_510556/1545294
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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Early Engagement Notice: Department for Education's (DfE) EdTech Testbed Programme Market Engagement Session.
Today, at Bett UK, the Secretary of State announced (see link for further details) that the DfE will be investing an additional £23m to expand our EdTech Impact Testbed pilot into the 4-year DfE EdTech Testbed Programme.
The expanded programme will generate robust evidence over 4 years on the effectiveness of EdTech products and practice, including new AI tools and Assistive Technologies (AT), to reduce workload, improve outcomes, and support inclusion.
Market Engagement Session:
The Department for Education intends to procure a research and delivery supplier to evaluate the impact of EdTech tools in real education settings and deliver Lot 2 of the DfE EdTech Testbed Programme, scheduled to run from FY 2026-27 to FY 2029-30.
As part of our pre procurement activity, we will be hosting a Market Engagement Session on Thursday 5 February 14:00-15:15. This session will provide potential suppliers with an opportunity to learn more about the programme aims, expected requirements, anticipated procurement approach, and timelines. It will also be an opportunity for suppliers to feedback on our invitation to tender.
Supplier Registration for the Market Engagement Session:
Suppliers interested in attending the market engagement session are invited to register their interest as soon as possible by emailing: Edtech.TES...
Location Of Contract : North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West
Industry : Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000 Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 79000000
Published Date : 21 January 2026
Closing Date : 4 February 2026
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Tender Notice