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Contract for the Delivery of the Letters and Sounds Programme Update

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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31 Mar 2021 at 09:35

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has awarded a contract titled "Contract for the Delivery of the Letters and Sounds Programme Update," which falls under the education and training services sector. This procurement process, initiated as a tender, is currently in the award stage. The contract was signed on 7 October 2020, with a total value of £13,750 (excluding VAT) covering a period from 11 August 2020 to 31 March 2021. An extension of 2.5 days was granted on 25 March 2021 to accommodate additional requirements based on stakeholder feedback.

This contract presents an excellent opportunity for businesses focused on educational services, especially those with expertise in phonics teaching and curriculum development. Companies with a small to medium enterprise (SME) structure or those classified as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE) are well-suited to compete for similar contracts, as the buying organisation seeks innovative solutions to enhance the existing phonics programme within schools. Engaging in this project could allow businesses to leverage their expertise and contribute to educational improvements, thereby fostering growth within the education sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Contract for the Delivery of the Letters and Sounds Programme Update

Notice Description

The Contracting Authority identified a need to improve the quality of Letters and Sounds, a Systematic Synthetic Phonics (SSP) programme published by the Department for Education in 2007. Many schools utilise this resource alongside validated commercial SSP programmes, however research suggests that the teaching of phonics can be inconsistent across England. Therefore, there was a call for the Department to review the provision of Letters and Sounds to ensure that this best meets the needs of those schools who use it. A contract for 25 days (not concurrent days) valued at PS12,500 (exc VAT) was awarded to Gordon Askew for subject matter expert services to provide quality assurance and delivery oversight of the Letters and Sounds project update,. The original contract for PS12,500 (exc VAT) stipulated 25 days (not concurrent days) of subject matter expert resource to be allocated across a six month contract period. This is assumed to be effective from 11 August 2020 until 31 March 2021 and was signed on the 7 October 2020. This award notice is also intended to reflect that the contract was subsequently extended by 2.5 days (not concurrent days) with an increase in value of PS1,250 (exc VAT) on 25 March 2021. The contract variation was issued in response to additional work required to address stakeholder feedback received on the programme. This led to a review of the original scope of the project from a full SSP programme based on the 2007 Letters and Sounds, to a limited update in the form of non-statutory guidance. Additional days were required to reflect changes as a result of a subsequent internal quality assurance process, ahead of publication. The revised deliverables are as follows: - Provide guidance on subsequent revisions to the Letters and Sounds programme (2007). These revisions address any necessary alterations to the ordering of the phases and the progression contained therein. The revisions should be based on the generic fundamental practices expected of Systematic Synthetic Phonics programmes as evidenced by the successful, current implementation by schools. - Offer guidance for schools on how Letters and Sounds is to be implemented effectively and appropriately. This guidance will include effective practice relating to the use of decodable books. - The introduction of phonics guidance including supporting reading at home, developing language and vocabulary and developing reading for pleasure.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a69c489c-4129-4756-9076-0637106e9063
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£13,750 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£13,750 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Aug 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Aug 20205 years ago
Contract Period
10 Aug 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FRANCIS GORDON ASKEW

Further Information

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