Sector Fund

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).