Planning

National Computing School Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT)

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

01 Mar 2019 at 10:21

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

28 Feb 2019 at 07:39

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is currently in the planning stage of the National Computing School Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) procurement process. The initiative aims to establish a school-centred initial teacher training provider with a national reach, focusing on computing teacher training. The engagement end date for interested parties is set for 15 March 2019. Located in Manchester, England, this contract falls within the education and training services category, and it invites organisations that can deliver or partner in this unique training programme.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in educational services and teacher training. Organisations with expertise in computing education, as well as those capable of forming consortia or partnerships, may find this project aligns with their capabilities. The Department welcomes inputs from interested parties, indicating a potential for innovative collaborations, making this an advantageous venture for skilled SMEs and voluntary community sector enterprises looking to expand their influence in the field of education.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

National Computing School Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT)

Notice Description

The Department for Education (DfE) is responsible for children's services and education, including early years, schools, higher and further education policy, apprenticeships and wider skills in England. The Department is exploring potential options to support the formation of a school centred initial teacher training (SCITT) provider with national reach specialising in the recruitment and delivery of computing teacher training. We are interested in hearing from: organisations with the relevant expertise and capacity to deliver a national computing SCITT programme; organisations who would be interested in working as a delivery partner as part of a wider consortia/subcontracting model; and interested parties who would like to input to the development of the programme, as our intention is to consider a range of options to ultimately design a unique and high quality school led offer in this priority subject with a targeted national reach. At this stage, the design and delivery model for this opportunity is under consideration. The Department is not committing to undertake any formal commissioning activity resulting from this notice although we may use the information gathered via this process to support any future commercial activity. See 'Attachments' for full description. Additional information: Interested organisations should complete the attached questionnaire and submit it to contact.ncscitt@education.gov.uk by 15 March 2019.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3321ff15-c915-4501-a745-fd99425c6ce6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7907c4c-ed91-4535-8f0a-549e1bbba230
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Mar 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Mar 2019Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
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
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 2WD
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Further Information

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