Planning

National Centre of Computing Education and associated training and support programmes for computing

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

08 May 2018 at 09:10

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

08 May 2018 at 08:39

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education (DfE) is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for the "National Centre of Computing Education and associated training and support programmes for computing." This initiative falls under the education and training services industry and is intended to promote digital skills within the UK. Key milestones include an engagement end date of 15th June 2018, marking an opportunity for interested parties to contribute input ahead of the tender's release. The programmes are targeted at various regions across the United Kingdom, including North East, North West, and London, and will be managed electronically through the Bravo Solution portal.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in educational services, training, and technology support, to engage with the government in advancing computing education in schools. Companies that are small to medium enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete, as the DfE aims to enhance the expertise of teachers and secure strong digital skills for students. Participation in this procurement could help these businesses grow by allowing them to play a crucial role in shaping the future of computing education across the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

National Centre of Computing Education and associated training and support programmes for computing

Notice Description

The Department for Education (DfE) is undertaking this procurement exercise for a package of programmes in 3 Lots, comprising: 1. A National Centre of Computing Education - its role will include establishing a network providing support for teachers in primary and secondary schools, and facilitating links with industry; 2. A training programme to upskill 8,000 existing secondary computing teachers to teach GCSE computer science effectively by 2022; 3. An A level support programme to support A level computer science students and teachers with high quality resources and CPD. The UK digital economy is world leading. Digital sectors contributed PS118 billion to the economy in 2015 - over 7% of the UK's gross value added - and exports of digital goods and services now amount to over PS50 billion . Digital skills have a key role to play in preparing people for new job roles that will emerge alongside changing technologies, as well as future-proofing the workforce as existing job roles change. Since jobs and industries are likely to be affected by digital innovation, we need to secure training and support for those people who need to adapt to changes such as automation. Although women represent nearly half of the workforce, they continue to be under-represented in the technology sector : thus, a large proportion of the labour market continues to be under-utilised at a time when there is a shortage of individuals with the necessary digital skills. The Government is committed to making the UK the best country in the world for computing education. The Government wants to increase the number of pupils in schools and colleges who study computer science at GCSE, AS and A level, particularly girls and in disadvantaged areas, and ensure that there is a strong pipeline of digital skills. High quality teaching is critical to achieving this. Evidence tells us that good teaching fosters engagement, raises attainment, improves confidence and drives up participation. Whilst the evidence of the impact of teacher subject knowledge on the quality of teaching is mixed, there is evidence that teachers lacking deep knowledge of the subject they are teaching lack confidence, are less likely to teach in an engaging way and struggle to foster enthusiasm and engagement amongst their pupils. The confidence and ability of teachers and the lack of training and development are also factors that affect teacher retention . The Government wants to improve the expertise of all teachers of computing - in primary and secondary schools and colleges - in order to both ensure all pupils have the digital skills they need for the future. Additional information: The DfE will administer the procurement process electronically via the Bravo Solution portal. No hard copy documents will be issued; all communications with DfE (including final tender submission) will be conducted via the portal. Registration on the e-tendering portal can be done via the following link https://education.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml For any assistance with the portal, bidders should contact the Bravo helpdesk: help@bravosolution.co.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-66937ec5-7b12-4baf-9b25-0b5a3e024c2e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee82d03b-3d36-4363-8327-331262db91aa
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
SME, VCSE
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
8 May 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Jun 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
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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