Tender

Education & Children's Social Care Associates (ECSCAs) - Supporting ITT Quality and Compliance

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Tender

23 Feb 2017 at 13:30

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is seeking to procure services from up to six Initial Teacher Training (ITT) Education & Children's Social Care Associates (ECSCAs) to support the quality and compliance of ITT provision. This tender, titled "Education & Children's Social Care Associates (ECSCAs) - Supporting ITT Quality and Compliance," is part of the services industry and is located in Nottingham, England. The open procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with bids due by 27th March 2017, and the contract expected to commence on 1st April 2017 and run until 31st March 2018. The estimated value of this contract is £220,000.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses that specialise in educational services, particularly those with expertise in Initial Teacher Training and compliance quality assurance. Companies with experience in Ofsted inspection frameworks and a proven track record in educational consultancy are well-suited to compete for this contract. Additionally, small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, potentially expanding their reach and enhancing their service offerings in the education sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Education & Children's Social Care Associates (ECSCAs) - Supporting ITT Quality and Compliance

Notice Description

See 'Attachments' for a word version of this description. DfE's ITT Accreditation and Performance team supports one of the DfE departmental priorities to 'develop a great workforce - with great leadership'. The Accreditation and Performance team at DfE aims to ensure the supply of high quality ITT provision, by: accrediting new ITT providers; monitoring and intervening where poor ITT provider performance is identified; implementing changes to the ITT provider market triggered by sector change and ministerial priorities; and mitigating risks to ITT provision through the evaluation and reporting of sector issues and trends. Therefore, DfE is looking to procure up to six Initial Teacher Training (ITT) Education & Children's Social Care Associates (ECSCAs) to provide resource and capacity in the field to ensure a responsive approach to monitoring and supporting the ITT sector. As part of a support package for recently accredited and established ITT providers, ECSCA's will work with DfE/NCTL to mitigate risks throughout the ITT provider lifecycle and encourage ITT providers to be self-improving by: * Visiting prospective, recently accredited and experienced ITT providers to quality assure ITT provision in line with the statutory ITT criteria, and DfE/NCTL policies and initiatives; * providing DfE/NCTL with intelligence regarding non-compliant providers or poor quality practice, and reporting on improvements required within ITT provision in order to address non-compliance and improve quality; * advising the sector on best practice in line with current government priorities (e.g. phonics, extremism and safeguarding). DfE would provide regular briefings to facilitate this work; * visiting ITT providers, to support the migration, closure or withdrawal of ITT accreditation, to ensure continuation of high quality ITT for trainees; * supporting and providing intelligence on pilot initiatives, including subject-specific national SCITTs; * supporting and monitoring ITT providers offering ITT routes that currently carry innovation status, to ensure continued high quality ITT provision or identify areas of non-compliance; * collating, reporting and providing data and information, to inform DfE policy and delivery teams, including flagging of risks and issues; * working with NCTL/DfE to improve communications with all providers and promoting development opportunities for ITT providers and their staff to build capacity; * working with NCTL/DfE to contribute field knowledge to the development and implementation of a new ITT Data Management system (DMS); * supporting DfE/NCTL in bespoke activities aimed at improving the quality of ITT provision. DfE/NCTL requires experienced ITT professionals, who have knowledge and experience of the current Ofsted inspection frameworks, in particular, the Ofsted Initial Teacher Education Framework. The key drivers for this requirement are: * DfE/NCTL's remit for the quality assurance of the performance of accredited ITT Additional information: Suppliers interested in bidding for this work will need to register on Redimo 2. Redimo 2 is used for contracting for most works, goods and services that are awarded following an electronic competitive tendering process. Registration allows organisations both to gain membership to the Education & Children's Social Care Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) and e-tender for other opportunities published by the DfE and its executive agencies. Guidance on how to register and information regarding the ECSC DPS is available on the .gov website at www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education/about/procurement. This opportunity will be tendered through the DPS via the category 'ECSC05: Evaluator'. Please ensure you have successfully gained DPS membership and selected this category by COP on Monday 27th March 2017 to prevent missing out on this opportunity.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2555e79b-f807-434a-a792-aa998459c0aa
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£220,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Feb 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Mar 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2018 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
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
NG8 1DH
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

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