Planning

Career Changers Programme

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

11 May 2021 at 16:41

Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

11 May 2021 at 16:35

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is set to initiate the "Career Changers Programme", a tender designed for the education and training services sector. This procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with an anticipated tender publication date in June 2021. The contract period is scheduled to commence on 1st October 2021 and extend through to 30th September 2025. The estimated value of the contract is between £3,000,000 and £4,500,000, with a market engagement event planned for 18th May 2020, offering potential suppliers a chance to discuss the requirements and scope further.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses focused on talent acquisition and educational programme delivery, particularly those with expertise in attracting experienced professionals from diverse industries. Companies with capabilities to support career transitions into teaching, especially for subjects facing shortages, would find this tender well-suited to their offerings. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement is aligned with fostering inclusive engagement within the education sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Career Changers Programme

Notice Description

All information included in this notice is indicative and subject to change. The Department is seeking a single supplier to design and deliver a career changers programme to attract and recruit experienced professionals with significant previous employment and industry experience into teaching, and support them to deliver added value in schools. The supplier will demonstrate how they can attract, recruit and support career changers to make a successful transition into teaching, deliver 'added value' from their previous careers and retain them once trained. We are seeking a supplier who can deliver a national programme to bring in those who would not normally have considered teaching, in the subjects where they are needed most. Further details will be published with the tender pack. The intention is to publish the tender opportunity in June 2021. All future information will be issued to potential providers via the DfE eTendering Portal URL: https://education.app.jaggaer.com Please note: The initial scope of each contract is for two cohorts to start training in 2022/23 (2022 cohort) and 2023/24 (2023 cohort) respectively. There is a possibility of an extension for one further cohort A Market Engagement event will take place on Tuesday 18th May 2020. Full details tbc. Suppliers wishing to attend the event must express their interest in this opportunity via DfEs Jaggaer portal (https://education.app.jaggaer.com) at which point you will be invited to submit your attendee list. Once received, the specific event timings and detailed joining instructions will be issued to you. Additional information: Please note: This is an Invitation to a Market Engagement event that will take place on Tuesday 18th May 2020. Full details tbc. Suppliers wishing to attend the event must express their interest in this opportunity at which point you will be invited to submit your attendee list. Once received, the specific event timings and detailed joining instructions will be issued to you.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30057598-e994-49f4-8b22-2d5c6630e514
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£4,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
28 May 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2021 - 30 Sep 2025 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
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
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG1 6HJ
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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