Embedded product team to develop the Alpha and Beta of the EEF's Digital Public Service and support the incubation of an agile product culture
- Buyer
- THE EDUCATION ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION
- Value
- £730,000
- Closes
- 30 November 2026
- Where
- LONDON, London
- Type
- Open tender
In plain English
The Education Endowment Foundation wants a team to build the early versions of a new online service that helps teachers and school leaders find, understand and use research evidence in their decisions. The work covers a first working prototype (called the Alpha) and a more complete trial version (the Beta), and the team should also help the Foundation develop its own agile, product-focused way of working so it can run the service after the contract ends.
What the buyer wants
• Develop the Alpha and Beta versions of a user-centred digital service that helps educators find, understand and apply evidence when they need it • Provide an embedded product team that works within the Foundation to deliver the service • Build the capabilities and product culture the Foundation needs to own, sustain and improve the service
Requirements
What could rule a small business out (our reading of the notice, written with AI): The notice does not set out specific qualifications, certifications or past experience requirements, but the scope (a full product team delivering an Alpha and Beta, plus building the client's agile capability) at a value of £730,000 means the contract is most likely to be won by an established digital product team that can staff and deliver this scale of work.
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How to bid
This is an open tender: any eligible business can respond directly to the buyer by the deadline, with no framework membership needed.
Where to apply
The notice doesn't name a website for bids. Ask the buyer how to apply, using the contact on the official notice.
Questions about this tender? Email the buyer at procurement@eefoundation.org.uk.
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