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Centres for Excellence in Maths

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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22 Mar 2019 at 15:50

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has completed the procurement process for the "Centres for Excellence in Maths" project, which aims to develop high-quality maths teaching resources for students aged 16 and over with low prior attainment. The project falls under the education and training services category, and the contracting period commenced on 18 February 2019 and concluded on 31 March 2019. The procurement method used was an open procedure above the threshold, with the tender period ending on 15 October 2018. The work involves collaboration with a Delivery Partner, who is tasked with operational management and support for the Centres.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) engaged in educational services, particularly those specialising in training and resource development in mathematics. Companies with expertise in teaching methodologies, resources tailored for post-16 education, and experience in collaborative educational projects would be particularly well-suited to benefit from such contracts and contribute to the improvement of maths teaching nationwide.

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Notice Title

Centres for Excellence in Maths

Notice Description

DfE will work with a Delivery Partner to research, develop, evaluate and disseminate high quality basic maths teaching approaches and resources that focus on students aged 16+ with low prior maths attainment to be trialled and developed within the new Centres for Excellence. Whilst DfE has selected and will grant fund the Centres, they will be operationally managed by the Delivery Partner, who will be responsible for training, mentoring and supporting the Centres for Excellence to trial the approaches. The Delivery Partner will monitor and review the Centres for Excellence to establish and maintain exemplary standards of provision to meet both local and national maths priorities. The Delivery Partner will support the Centres for Excellence to network and disseminate the new or improved ways of teaching maths through post-16 maths networks.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4a66563e-c367-40b2-879c-73fd4368901f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1e8d2f9-4d05-460c-97f2-1427bfe75b8f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above 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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,734,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Apr 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Oct 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Dec 20187 years ago
Contract Period
18 Feb 2019 - 31 Mar 2019 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 2WT
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOUNDATION (ETF

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