Tender

National Tutoring Programme - Delivery partner(s) from AY 2022/23 - Lot 3 Recruiting and Deploying Academic Mentors

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Tender

20 Apr 2022 at 21:07

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is conducting an open procurement process to select delivery partner(s) for the National Tutoring Programme, specifically focusing on the recruitment and deployment of Academic Mentors for the academic years 2022/23 to 2023/24. The contract is valued at £7,987,500 and is set to commence around 1st August 2022, concluding on 31st August 2024. The procurement is currently in the tender stage, with the deadline for submissions on 23rd May 2022. This opportunity spans various regions across the United Kingdom, including London, the North West, and the South East, and falls under the education and training services category.

This tender offers significant growth potential for companies specialising in educational services, particularly those with capabilities in tutor recruitment, training, and management. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement process is designed to foster wider participation. Engaging in this contract can enhance a business's profile within the educational sector and provides an opportunity to contribute positively to student outcomes across the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

National Tutoring Programme - Delivery partner(s) from AY 2022/23 - Lot 3 Recruiting and Deploying Academic Mentors

Notice Description

The Department for Education has provided over 1 million tutoring courses since the launch of the National Tutoring Programme in 2020. We are seeking to build on this for Academic Years 22/23 and 23/24 by giving schools greater freedom to design and deliver a tutoring offer that meets the needs of their pupils, alongside making the programme simpler and more flexible. To achieve this, we are seeking a Supplier(s) to deliver the following requirements: - Recruit of a new pool of tutors (known as "Academic Mentors") and manage the deployment of Academic Mentors to schools. Therefore, the Secretary of State for Education via Department for Education (the Buyer) is undertaking a procurement to appoint a Supplier(s) , for the provision of this element of the National Tutoring Programme. The Term of the Contract shall commence on or around 1st August 2022 for AY 2022/23 and expire on 31 August 2024 (the end of AY 23/24), subject to earlier termination in accordance with the provisions of the Contract. Additional information: In order to participate in this contract opportunity please express your interest in the opportunity via the Departments eTendering portal: Jaggaer Navigate to the home page and click 'view opportunities' where you will find: National Tutoring Programme - Delivery partner(s) from AY 2022/23

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6f39bbd1-6f81-433a-b264-4d5d2a54133e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a16d46c-0cec-44d7-946e-494e19a039a3
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
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
£7,987,500 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Apr 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 May 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
21 Jul 2022 - 31 Aug 2024 2-3 years
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
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

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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