Planning

Market opportunity: UK inspection of the European Schools

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Planning

18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Market opportunity: UK inspection of the European Schools" is being conducted by the Department for Education, located in Nottingham, England. The initiative falls under the Education and training services industry category. Currently in the planning stage, this procurement is aimed at evaluating and shaping future contracts for the inspection of European Schools, with key deadlines including an engagement end date on 23rd February 2018. Relevant documentation has already been published to invite market engagement, with a survey closing on 3rd November 2016.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those with expertise in school inspections and evaluations. Companies that can provide qualified inspectors familiar with the European Baccalaureate and educational standards are well-suited to compete for this contract. Furthermore, the tender offers a chance for organisations to establish long-term relationships with the Department for Education as it seeks reliable partners to fulfil its obligations under the European Schools Convention.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Market opportunity: UK inspection of the European Schools

Notice Description

The European School system was established in 1957 to educate the children of officials working in EU institutions. As an EU Member State, the UK has an obligation under the Convention Defining the Statute of the European Schools which is administered by a Board of Governors. From September 2017 there will be 13 European Schools across seven EU Member States. The pupil roll is around 26,000 with c.1,300 of these having UK nationality. The Department for Education (DfE) seconds 108 teachers to the European School System and under European legal obligations it is obliged to provide two school inspectors to represent UK interests (one for nursery/primary and one for secondary). The role of the UK Inspectors is to evaluate annual performance related pay assessments and through visits to the European Schools observe teaching for the purpose of renewal of contracts of employment. In addition, UK Inspectors attend meetings of the Boards of Inspectors and Joint Teaching Committee; attend curriculum working groups and meet with DfE teacher and parent representatives. The secondary inspector also attends various curriculum meetings and working groups in Brussels and is responsible for the quality of the European Baccalaureate examination, the invigilation of the examinations, the fairness of the marking of the papers and the final marks awarded. As required, additional expertise can be used to cover specific responsibilities that the inspector is not personally qualified to perform. In addition, quarterly review meetings (face-to-face and telephone) are held with the DfE and regularly liaison with the contract manager is required. The current agreement for provision of these services expires on the 31 August 2017 and the DfE are now considering the possible future options for contracting with a single supplier, consortium or special purpose vehicle to deliver the services. Following the UK Referendum, the contracting approach needs to provide flexibility to ensure continued delivery until such time that the UK is no longer party to the European Schools Convention. The DfE would like to invite organisations to help shape and inform its current thinking and provide some further market insight on this matter. This can be done by completing the following survey: http://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/SRDInspectorEU/ . The survey will close at 16:00 on Thursday 3rd November 2016. In advance of, and to help inform completion of the survey, organisations can request to have a 'scene setting' telephone meeting with the DfE which will be provided where practical. This insight will be used to help determine the future commercial approach, ahead of commencing any potential procurement activity. Following conclusion of this activity, we will share a summary of the insight received (excluding any supplier specific commercial sensitive information) on this Contract Finder page for all organisations with an interest. Additional information: As the preferred commercial approach becomes defined, the DfE will further engage with organisations via Contracts Finder in advance of any potential procurement commencing.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d49680c-bdeb-4e10-af49-d42ae243aecd
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Feb 2018Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
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
NG7 2TU
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
Lenton & Wollaton East
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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