Tender

Competitive grant opportunity for a New Maths Hub Lead for the Solent Maths Hub

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Tender

09 Feb 2021 at 18:04

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is currently seeking a new Lead for the Solent Maths Hub through a competitive grant opportunity titled "Competitive grant opportunity for a New Maths Hub Lead for the Solent Maths Hub". This tender falls under the education and training services industry category and is situated in the South East region of the United Kingdom, covering local authority districts including Isle of Wight, Portsmouth, Southampton, and others. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender period ends on 9th March 2021, with contract terms starting from 1st September 2021 to 31st August 2022. The estimated funding for the successful applicant ranges from £450,000 to £800,000 annually, subject to performance and approvals.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for educational institutions or Trusts committed to enhancing mathematics teaching in the specified regions. Businesses or organisations that are well-suited to apply should have a demonstrated commitment to teaching mastery and effective leadership within the education sector. The continuous funding opportunity, coupled with the potential for annual extension until 2025, allows for significant business growth through strengthened partnerships within the Maths Hubs network. Interested parties should register via the Department's E-Tendering system and may benefit from attending an online briefing session for further insights.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Competitive grant opportunity for a New Maths Hub Lead for the Solent Maths Hub

Notice Description

This notice advertises the opportunity for suitable applicants to bid for grant funding to continue and build upon the successful work of the Mary Rose Academy (Solent). All applicants will be subject to meeting Key Stage specific indicators outlined within the ITT documents, and must be state funded and subject to Ofsted ratings and meet specific performance indicators. Mathematics has a critical role to play in the future of the UK economy. Mathematical and quantitative skills can increase individual productivity, earnings, and employment opportunities, and are increasingly required for a wide range of future careers as well as being important in everyday life. The Department is investing to support and enhance mathematics teaching across the country through the delivery of The Maths Hubs programme, which began in 2014. The programme aims to enhance the quality of mathematics teaching through a collaborative national network of mathematics education professionals in schools, colleges and Trusts. There are now 40 such Maths Hubs, each locally led by an inspirational school, college or Trust. This opportunity is to replace one Maths Hub on the programme. The Maths Hubs work is coordinated and managed by the National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics (NCETM), who also provide Hubs with specialist advice, training and support to ensure that good practice is shared among the whole network. The Department for Education (DfE) is running a competitive grant process to appoint a new Lead accountable entity (lead school, college or Trust) for The Solent Maths Hub for academic year 2021/22. The Solent Maths Hub covers the following local authority districts: Isle of Wight, Portsmouth, Southampton, East Hampshire, Eastleigh, Fareham, Gosport, Havant, New Forest, Test Valley and Winchester. The successful applicant and eligible lead must be located in one of the local authority districts listed above. The criteria for the schools/colleges, or Trusts, seeking to become the new lead accountable entity for a Maths Hub, are that the named school/college should: - demonstrate strong commitment to teaching for mastery, including, for example, whole class teaching and the use of high-quality textbooks (as outlined in the NCETM principles documents) - demonstrate effective leadership capacity, credibility and commitment - demonstrate partnership and networking credibility and capacity, particularly in the target area - be based in the area where the future hub will work. Additional information: All funding for the Maths Hub programme is subject to internal approval outcomes. This notice is to provide grant funding for appointment for academic year 2021-22. The Department reserves the right to extend this grant agreement on an annual basis until the end of academic year 2025, subject to good performance and internal approvals. Grant payments are made up of a fixed leadership and management cost, and a variable amount depending on the number of projects run by the hub and school participation in those projects. In academic year 2020/21 Maths Hubs received funding ranging from PS450,000 to PS800,000. Funding amounts will vary each year and will be discussed with the hub in advance of the academic year based on action plans that are agreed with NCETM and the Department. Further information can be found on our provider's website through the following link: https://www.ncetm.org.uk/maths-hubs/. If you are interested in applying, we also suggest you attend an online briefing held by NCETM on Tuesday 23rd February 2021, 14:00-15:30. You can register for this briefing by emailing mathshubs@ncetm.org.uk by midday 22nd February 2021. Applications will be made using the Department's E-Tendering procurement system using the link below: https://education.app.jaggaer.com. Please ensure that you have registered on here as a supplier. For any support with registering and finding this opportunity, please use the 'Contact Us' details on the ETendering homepage to contact the E-Tendering team. Terms and Conditions for DfE grants will apply and it is recommended that all potential bidders review these before making an application. The Department reserves the right to withhold awarding the grant if no applicant meets an expected standard or in the event of a change of Government or in policy direction.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b72a30f-574f-4044-8389-6b98f53d8691
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
Not specified
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
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Feb 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2021 - 31 Aug 2022 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
Not specified
Contact Email
louise.holmes@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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