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ESFA Dance and Drama Awards

Department For Education

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05 Oct 2020 at 17:08

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is conducting the "ESFA Dance and Drama Awards" procurement process, aimed at supporting eligible students at private dance and drama institutions in England. This process operates within the education services sector and follows a selective procurement method, specifically a restricted procedure due to its value of approximately £11.26 million. It is currently in the Award stage, with the contract period set to run from August 1, 2020, to July 31, 2021. Key dates include the end of the tender period on January 11, 2019, and the award announcements made on July 17, 2020, with details published on October 5, 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for dance and drama institutions that meet the criteria established by the ESFA, particularly those that have relevant Ofsted grading and financial health. Institutions that are well-placed to compete include small and medium-sized enterprises as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises that provide dance and drama training. These organisations can benefit from funding that supports talented students, enabling them to grow and enhance their offerings in the performing arts sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ESFA Dance and Drama Awards

Notice Description

The Dance and Drama Awards (DaDA) scheme offers an income assessed contribution to tuition fees and living costs for eligible students at private dance and drama institutions in England. Institutions that are part of the scheme are allocated funding (via a contract) by Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA). Institutions assess which students are eligible to receive support and how much funding they are entitled to, based on their household income. To be eligible to be part of DaDA, institutions must meet ESFA requirements including Trinity College London validation, Ofsted grading of 1 or 2 and financial health. This procurement process establishes suppliers that meet ESFA's requirements for DaDA from 2020/21. Successful institutions are placed on an Approved Suppliers List from which ESFA determines which will be awarded a contract. Neither submission of an expression of interest or a completed application, nor the gaining of Approved Supplier status, guarantees that ESFA will award a contract. The DaDA scheme offers support with tuition fees and living costs for eligible students at high quality private dance and drama institutions in England. DaDA funding provides a contribution to the costs of participating for talented individuals who want to become professional dancers and actors. Around 1,200 students are in receipt of DaDA support each academic year. Institutions that are part of DaDA are allocated funding by ESFA via a contract. Institutions are responsible for managing the funding. They assess which students, based on performance at audition, have the most talent and potential to succeed in the profession. They then determine the amount of DaDA funding each individual is entitled to, based on their household income, using nationally set income thresholds and guidelines. DaDA funding is only available to students enrolled on study programmes that lead to the Trinity College London (TCL) Level 5 and 6 Diplomas. These vocational programmes last between one and three years and cover professional acting, dance, musical theatre and classical ballet. Students must be aged 16 to 23 to apply for dance programmes and 18 to 23 to apply for acting programmes. Institutions must be fully validated by the awarding body and must have successfully delivered the provision to at least one cohort of students.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6d9e18c8-b783-4a43-bd7b-4ea95a458466
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3efa61b3-c412-43cb-8098-750de85c6973
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
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
£11,258,267 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£11,258,267 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Oct 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Jan 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jul 20206 years ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2020 - 31 Jul 2021 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
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
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 2WD
Postcode Area
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
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
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
17
Supplier Names

ALRA

DOREEN BIRD COLLEGE OF PERFORMING ARTS LTD.

ELMHURST BALLET SCHOOL

ENGLISH NATIONAL BALLET SCHOOL LIMITED

ITALIA CONTI ARTS CENTRE LIMITED

KS DANCE LTD

LAINE THEATRE ARTS LIMITED

LIVERPOOL THEATRE SCHOOL & COLLEGE LIMITED

MOUNTVIEW ACADEMY OF THEATRE ARTS LIMITED

NORTHERN BALLET SCHOOL

PERFORMERS COLLEGE LIMITED

SLP COLLEGE LEEDS

STELLA MANN COLLEGE OF PERFORMING ARTS LIMITED

THE ARTS EDUCATIONAL SCHOOLS

THE HAMMOND SCHOOL LIMITED

THE OXFORD SCHOOL OF DRAMA LIMITED

TRING PARK SCHOOL FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

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