Award

2023 and 2024 cohorts of the Early Career Framework

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Award

15 May 2023 at 16:28

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has awarded call-off contracts for the 2023 and 2024 cohorts of the Early Career Framework, aimed at delivering the Full Induction Programme. The total value of the award is £95,000,000, with potential additional increments based on various performance milestones. The procurement method used was selective, involving call-offs from a framework agreement. The contract period is from May 1, 2023, to July 31, 2026, offering opportunities for education and training services providers to engage with targeted recruitment needs.

This tender by the Department for Education presents growth opportunities for education and training service providers, specifically those experienced in delivering induction programmes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete, given the tender's emphasis on reaching recruitment and retention milestones. Businesses operating in education and training services looking to expand their portfolios and engage with national programmes will find this tender particularly relevant.

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Notice Title

2023 and 2024 cohorts of the Early Career Framework

Notice Description

Award of call-off contracts made via the Framework Agreement for the National Roll-Out of the Early Career Framework to deliver the 2023 and 2024 cohorts of the Full Induction Programme. For more details on the Early Career Framework please see https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-career-framework-reforms-overview/early-career-framework-reforms-overview Additional information: The award value is based on the total potential cumulative value awarded across both the 2023 and 2024 cohorts and the individual call-off contract values are dependent on performance against recruitment and retention milestones. The call-off contract payment model includes an additional uplift fee for participants recruited from schools with at least 40% of their pupils eligible for Pupil Premium or in Local Authority Districts identified as in the top 20% most sparse in terms of schools per hectare. The department reserves the right to increase the call-off contract values by up to 5% to incorporate any uplift payments in excess of the awarded value. The department reserves the right to increase call-off contract values up to an additional 50% to fund additional participants where targeted recruitment is required to address recruitment shortfalls/cold-spots or evolving demand. In such instances the department will issue a revised award notice to account for any increase to the award value.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4edaaa6e-5c0a-4153-8201-10d9b4bfe563
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7572068e-462a-4e62-8091-7f1551f3d10d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£95,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£95,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Apr 20232 years ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2023 - 31 Jul 2026 3-4 years
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
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

AMBITION INSTITUTE

BEST PRACTICE NETWORK

EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT TRUST

TEACH FIRST

UCL CONSULTANTS

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