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# AI Tutoring Tools Pioneer Programme – Subject-Matter Exemption - Research and Development

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ai-tutoring-tools-pioneer-programme-subject-matter-exemption-research-and-development-ocds-h6vhtk-06854b). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Department for Science, Innovation & Technology: "AI Tutoring Tools Pioneer Programme – Subject-Matter Exemption - Research and Development". Published status: active. Published Value: £2,400,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 5 May 2026, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Department for Science, Innovation & Technology](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/department-for-science-innovation-technology-gov-d1381)
- **Published Value:** £2,400,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 5 May 2026 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Educational software development services, IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support, Industry specific software development services, Pre-feasibility study and technological demonstration, Research and development services and related consultancy services (+3 more)
- **Delivery Location:** Not published
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 5 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ai-tutoring-tools-pioneer-programme-subject-matter-exemption-research-and-development-ocds-h6vhtk-06854b#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06854b`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ai-tutoring-tools-pioneer-programme-subject-matter-exemption-research-and-development-ocds-h6vhtk-06854b#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbeisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com%2Fesop%2Fguest%2Fgo%2Fopportunity%2Fdetail%3FopportunityId%3D60989)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ai-tutoring-tools-pioneer-programme-subject-matter-exemption-research-and-development-ocds-h6vhtk-06854b#participate

## Description
SOURCING PROCEDURE:
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. 
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 5th of May 2026 12pm GMT via link below: https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=60989
On the 5th of May 2026, 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.
PRE-QUALIFICATION CRITERIA:
This is an ambitious programme of work for which I.AI are looking for exceptional suppliers across EdTech and AI...
> [Read full procurement scope and specification on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ai-tutoring-tools-pioneer-programme-subject-matter-exemption-research-and-development-ocds-h6vhtk-06854b)

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 72000000, 72212100, 72212190, 72254000, 73000000, 73100000

- **Estimated Value:** £2,400,000

- **Contract Period:** 31/05/2026 to 31/03/2027

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F035189-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-04-29T15:16:05.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T07:24:23.757Z
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