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National Professional Qualifications Delivery Call Off Contract Cohort 2021 (Scholarship Variation)

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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20 Dec 2021 at 15:35

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20 Dec 2021 at 15:33

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22 Jul 2021 at 12:14

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20 Apr 2021 at 13:24

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has awarded a total contract value of £9,656,738 for the "National Professional Qualifications Delivery Call Off Contract Cohort 2021". This award is part of the open procurement process which concluded on 30th November 2021. The contract is classified under education and training services and will run from 1st December 2021 until 30th June 2025. The services will be delivered across various locations, including the United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories, focusing on adjustments made to accommodate increased contract values due to changes in scholarship eligibility criteria.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that are involved in education and training services. Companies well-suited to compete in this contract include those that specialise in professional qualifications, training programmes, or educational consultancy. The variations to the contract may allow these businesses to expand their service offerings and collaborate with established providers in the sector.

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Notice Title

National Professional Qualifications Delivery Call Off Contract Cohort 2021 (Scholarship Variation)

Notice Description

Variations to the 9 Call Off Contracts from the NPQ Framework Agreement for delivery of NPQ services for Cohort 2021/2022 to accommodate the contract value increases as a result of the changes to the scholarship eligibility criteria.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-29bad845-c5ae-4ff8-bae5-9bb36c653d4d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14cf766f-eb1a-44a6-a42d-5a524844b8eb
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£9,656,738 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£50,197,676 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Nov 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2021 - 30 Jun 2025 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
npq.procurement@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
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
10
Supplier Names

AMBITION INSTITUTE

BEST PRACTICE NETWORK

CHURCH OF ENGLAND

EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT TRUST

HARRIS FEDERATION

LEADERSHIP LEARNING SOUTH EAST

LEARNING LEADERSHIP SOUTH EAST

TEACH FIRST

TEACHER DEVELOPMENT TRUST

UCL CONSULTANTS

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