Tender

ITT Market Quality Associates

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderAmendment

11 Jul 2023 at 10:14

Tender

03 May 2023 at 11:08

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education in London is seeking up to 15 ITT Market Quality Associates as part of the ITT Reform Programme to support the reshaping of the ITT market in England. This procurement falls under the services category and has a contract value of £750,000. The tender deadline for applications is 31st December 2023, with a contract start date of 1st January 2024. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the opportunity is suitable for SMEs and VCSEs.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses providing education and training services to engage with the Department for Education to enhance the quality of initial teacher training provision. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The nature of this procurement requires expertise in ITT policy and the ability to deliver high-quality ITT provision in line with regulatory requirements.

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Notice Title

ITT Market Quality Associates

Notice Description

***UPDATE: Please note that due to the number of applications received, we will be placing all applications received from Monday 17th July 2023, on a reserved listing, which we will review periodically in accordance with required capacity needs. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE: This is an ongoing advertisement with a final closing date of 31 December 2023. If successful, applicants will be able to start immediately. The contract start date advertised is the last date for applicants to start and not a fixed start date. The ITT Reform Programme aims to ensure that there are enough, well-prepared, well trained, and confident newly qualified teachers in the system. Central to this is ensuring that initial teacher training (ITT) is of the highest possible quality. The ITT Reform Programme is at the forefront of delivering significant reforms to raise the standard of ITT provision in England and plays a key role in managing standards through regulatory measures. The July 2021 Initial teacher training (ITT) market review report and the corresponding Government Response in December 2021 sets out DfE's reform aims for delivering high quality ITT provision. As a result, existing and potential new providers who wish to participate in ITT delivery from September 2024 must apply and pass a rigorous two-stage accreditation process through which they must demonstrate their understanding of and ability to deliver new ITT quality requirements. A flexible pool of up to 15 ITT Market Quality Associates is required to help support the ITT market as we progress through this re-shaping of the ITT market. Associates will play a key role in delivering DfE's ITT policy ambition, providing expertise and assurance that the new ITT market has high-quality design, content, and delivery in line with the ITT Core Content Framework and new quality requirements. Due to the current workload, we are adding to our capacity of current Associates to support the requirements of the Reform.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0902a4fa-55c9-4a38-92fd-158db5e6dffc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da30f2ff-38ca-4608-b4f9-bfb96bab419a
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2024 - 31 Mar 2024 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ittreview.pmo@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
07920 560 128

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

Notice Documents

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