Tender

Digital Languages Mentoring Project (Beta)

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Tender

16 Aug 2019 at 19:22

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education (DfE) in England is conducting a tender for the "Digital Languages Mentoring Project (Beta)", aimed at enhancing the uptake of Modern Foreign Languages among Year 8/9 pupils. The procurement is currently in the Tender stage, with submissions due by 20 September 2019. The project is set to take place in at least 40 state-maintained schools across England and has a total contract potential value of £1,985,000 over a maximum term of 22 months, starting from 1 November 2019 to 31 August 2020. The selected provider will focus on engaging disadvantaged pupils and developing a robust evaluation model to measure the project's impact.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the education and training services sector, particularly those focused on digital platforms and mentoring solutions. Companies with experience in developing educational resources, conducting user research, or working with schools to implement impactful programmes would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The project’s emphasis on collaboration and innovation is particularly favourable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) looking to expand their footprint in the education landscape.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Digital Languages Mentoring Project (Beta)

Notice Description

The Department for Education (DfE) is seeking a Provider to deliver the beta phase of the Digital Languages Mentoring Project, building on the 2018-19 alpha pilot, which will encourage pupils in Year 8/9 to choose Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) at GCSE level. The project will be run in state maintained schools in England, with MFL undergraduate students from universities in England as mentors. The pupils will be of mixed abilities, mixed gender and mixed socio-economic backgrounds. We are particularly interested in the capacity for the project to affect the choices of disadvantaged pupils and pupils who might not otherwise choose a language. The project's ambition is to inspire them to choose to study languages at GCSE level. This is a digital project (as well as involving face to face visits) - using a digital platform to host interesting and stimulating digital resources to spark pupils' attention related to global culture and the value of languages. (The digital platform is being developed under a separate contract). The private beta phase will run in at least 40 schools in England, from late January 2020 to the end of February or early March. The project will be delivered by the time Year 9 pupils make their subject choices for GCSEs. Mentors will work with small groups of 10-12 pupils, with a total pool of at least 1,000 pupils. The contract includes the option to progress to the public beta phase of the pilot, to run in academic year 2020-21 with a pool of at least 6,000 pupils (subject to approval and funding). The Provider will be required to; - run a dedicated programme of engagement, continuing the approach from the alpha phase. Activities from the alpha pilot will be available to bidders on request. - work with the Department to develop a robust evaluation model that provides clear evidence of the impact on participating pupils, including both qualitative and quantitative data. - collaborate with the DfE product manager to prepare for the GDS service assessment at the end of the private beta pilot, focusing on the digital platform and compliance with GDS standards. - commission user research to shape and evaluate the digital platform. The user research will need to be compatible with and support assessment of the platform against GDS standards. - work with digital experts within the DfE and third parties who will review the digital platform in line with the GDS specifications. The DfE digital team will look at specific digital elements such as security and data protection, in order to support with GDS assessments and advise on future expansion of the digital element of the project. For more details on the requirement and to access the tender documents please visit https://education.app.jaggaer.com/. Additional information: This contract is for an initial private beta term of up to 10 months at a maximum value of PS485,000, with the option to extend for a further public beta term of 12 months at a maximum value of PS1.5m, taking the total potential contract value to PS1,985,000 (exclusive of VAT) over a term of 22 months. The option to extend the contract is dependant on internal approvals and funding and is at the sole discretion of the DfE.

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/68462487-0fd2-4ff7-a59f-ebcf04c4d0ff
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 (above 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
£1,985,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Aug 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Sep 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2019 - 31 Aug 2020 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
languages.info@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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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