Project_9906 AI Tools for Education Phase 2
Department for EducationEstimated Value
£110,262 – £191,487
Deadline
Not specified
Published
13 October 2025
Type
Not specified
Overview
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. This competition does not include the adoption, implementation, or commercial production or supply of any tools.
Eligibility & compliance
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.
Additional details
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.
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Award Details
Learncycle Ltd
£191,487
Kings College London
£122,092
Openkit Ltd
£110,377
Lettingsowl Ltd
£131,213
Kita Education Ltd
£128,448
Corduroy Dinosaur Ltd
£112,320
Likely incumbents
Suppliers who won similar work from this buyer in the last 5 years.
- 1
Mclaren Construction Limited
4 contracts wonlatest 6 Oct 2026ends 9 May 2031£22bn
total awarded
- 2
Tilbury Douglas Construction Limited
4 contracts wonlatest 25 Aug 2026£22bn
total awarded
- 3
Bloom Procurement Services Ltd
4 contracts wonlatest 17 Jan 2026£171,768
total awarded
- 4
Mott MacDonald Limited
3 contracts wonlatest 1 Oct 2026ends 31 May 2029£4m
total awarded
- 5
THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF LONDON FOR IMPROVING NATURAL KNOWLEDGE (COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ROYAL SOCIETY)
3 contracts wonlatest 30 Sept 2026£32,031
total awarded
Mclaren Construction Limited is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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Department for EducationKey Dates
Published
13 October 2025
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