Planning

EdTech Demonstrator Schools and Colleges Programme - Phase 2: Evaluation Partner

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

01 Mar 2021 at 09:40

Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

12 Feb 2021 at 13:37

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is preparing to release a tender titled "EdTech Demonstrator Schools and Colleges Programme - Phase 2: Evaluation Partner". This procurement falls under the education and training services industry category and will take place across various regions in the United Kingdom, including London, the North East, and the South West. Currently in the planning stage, the tender is expected to go live on 5th March 2021, with a contract period starting on 1st April 2021 and concluding on 31st July 2022. Interested parties must register via the Jaggaer system by 4th March 2021 to be eligible to tender for these services, with an anticipated contract value of £150,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in educational consultancy, research, and technology development, especially those focusing on remote education and technology's role in learning contexts. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete as they can leverage their agility and innovative approaches to meet the Department's needs in evaluating the effectiveness of the EdTech Demonstrator programme. The successful partner will have a key role in developing evaluation frameworks, diagnostic tools, and contributing to the overarching goals of enhancing educational outcomes through technology.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

EdTech Demonstrator Schools and Colleges Programme - Phase 2: Evaluation Partner

Notice Description

The DfE are looking to appoint a partner to evaluate the EdTech Demonstrator programme over 2021-22. The programme was launched April 2020 to offer peer support, advice and training in ways technology can be used to strengthen their remote education and catch-up provision. A separate procurement will be undertaken to appoint a delivery partner to oversee a digital advisory alliance, currently the 'EdTech Demonstrator Network' Evaluation will run from April 2021 to the end of the 2022 academic year. Throughout 2021-22, the programme will be responsible for ensuring use of technology is driven by pedagogy and business need. The network will offer support, advice and guidance centred on 5 KPIs: 1. Catch-up and recovery including ways technology can bolster pupil/student progress and outcomes, making education boundless anytime, anywhere; for example, through online and in-person teaching and supporting high-quality assessment and feedback. 2. Reducing teacher workload, including ways technology can remove unnecessary workload burdens, support more flexible teaching practices, improve access to excellent curriculum resources and develop professional bonds. 3. Strengthen school and college improvement plans; ensuring that adoption of technology has a clear plan and supported the wider aims of the school/college. 4. Support excellent school/college resource management, including ways technology can get the best value for money from their existing resources and securing informed procurement decisions where necessary 5. Securing a curriculum approach that ensures accessibility and inclusion, including focus on those pupils with SEND, and those who have been excluded/suspended. The evaluation partner will be responsible for: - Supporting the development of a diagnostic tool, used by the network to promote a consistent high-quality support offer. - Providing formative and summative evaluations, based on the network's revised KPIs. - Designing an evaluation framework, ensuring a high number of responses from supported schools / colleges. ***AMENDMENT*** This opportunity will now be published via an expression of interest as opposed to the Education and Children's Social Care DPS. Further details on how to register your interest for this opportunity will be issued shortly via an updated notice. We'll award a contract to a single supplier for the delivery of the services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4e73df7-c0fa-4e42-a131-7e853c5f34ff
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 Mar 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2021 - 31 Jul 2022 1-2 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
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

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