Tender

Early Years Foundation Stage Reforms: Virtual events for Local Authorities

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Tender

22 Jul 2020 at 13:20

Tender Notice
Planning

11 Jun 2020 at 13:19

Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

11 Jun 2020 at 10:00

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is conducting a tender for a project titled "Early Years Foundation Stage Reforms: Virtual events for Local Authorities". This initiative falls under the education and training services industry category and is located in the United Kingdom. The procurement method is an open procedure below the threshold, currently at the tender stage. The deadline for submissions is set for 18 August 2020, with the contract period commencing on 1 October 2020 and concluding on 31 March 2021. The total value of the contract is £20,000.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those with experience in early years education and digital event management. Companies that can effectively organise and facilitate virtual training sessions will be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Furthermore, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply, thereby fostering growth in the sector and enhancing the support available to local authorities across the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Early Years Foundation Stage Reforms: Virtual events for Local Authorities

Notice Description

The Department for Education's (DfE) wishes to appoint a suitably experienced body to support delivery of the Early Years Foundation Stage reforms. This will involve delivering a series of virtual events to support local authorities in preparing for the reforms. These events will form part of a wider package of support around the reforms which will be advertised separately. The Department intends to reform the learning and development and assessment requirements stipulated by the Early Years Foundation Stage statutory framework, with national implementation anticipated in September 2021 and an early adopter year expected from September 2020. Contractors will be responsible for delivering a series of virtual events, in early 2021, that will support Early Years representatives from all local authorities in preparing for the reforms. This will ensure that LAs are prepared to start offering advice and implementation support to all schools as they prepare for national implementation in the lead up to September 2021. We require approx. ten virtual events, offering free places for up to two representatives from each Local Authority. The Contractor will need to: - Manage communications with LAs and organising sign-up to events; - Act as facilitator for all ten events; - Liaise with external speakers stipulated by the DfE; - Provide a suitable online platform for hosting these sessions; - Collate and evaluate event feedback. In order to maximise impact of the events we are seeking a delivery organisation with experience of working with the Early Years sector. Additional information: The DfE are administering the procurement processes electronically via the DfE e-Tendering Portal; Jaggaer. No hard copy documents will be issued and all communications with DfE (including final submission of tenders) will be conducted via the Jaggaer Portal. Bidders who are not already registered on the portal can register here: https://education.app.jaggaer.com For any assistance required in registering bidders should contact the Jaggaer helpdesk: help_UK@jaggaer.com

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-04891a28-9f2c-4368-aadf-ea6e1705c1e6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65461816-a3c2-467e-a979-445c31a4db75
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80110000 - Pre-school education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Aug 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
12 Jul 2020Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3BT
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

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