Tender

National Tutoring Programme - Delivery partner(s) from AY 2022/23 - Lot 1 Quality Assurance of Tuition Partners

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

20 Apr 2022 at 21:05

Planning

01 Apr 2022 at 06:43

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education in the United Kingdom is currently engaged in a procurement process for the National Tutoring Programme, specifically targeting the delivery of quality assurance for tuition partners. This tender, titled "National Tutoring Programme - Delivery partner(s) from AY 2022/23 - Lot 1 Quality Assurance of Tuition Partners", is classified under education and training services. The tender period is set to conclude on 23rd May 2022, with the contract term expected to commence around 1st August 2022 and run until 31st August 2024, with a total estimated budget of £2,481,600. The procurement method being utilized is an open procedure, which allows for wider participation from the market.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in educational services, particularly those specialising in quality assurance and tutor training. Companies that focus on educational consultancy, tutoring services, and recruitment of educational professionals are well-suited to apply. The initiative aims to enhance tutoring provisions across various regions in England, thus enabling prospective suppliers to play a vital role in supporting schools and improving educational outcomes for students. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate.

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Notice Title

National Tutoring Programme - Delivery partner(s) from AY 2022/23 - Lot 1 Quality Assurance of Tuition Partners

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: - Quality Assurance of the agencies ("Tuition Partners") that provide tutors directly to schools, so that schools can be confident that the tutoring provision they receive from these organisations is of a high standard. Therefore the Secretary of State for Education via Department for Education (the Bidder) is undertaking a procurement to appoint a Supplier, 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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-862363b5-21d4-446c-a011-537c6c3effa5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/603cb232-d36c-4b86-b8f5-188d9983e374
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, 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
£2,481,600 £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
8 Apr 2022Expired
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

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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