Tender

Opportunity Area EAL Training for Teaching Assistants

LGSS

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Tender

14 Nov 2018 at 12:26

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process involves LGSS, which is seeking a provider for the "Opportunity Area EAL Training for Teaching Assistants" project. This initiative falls under the education and training services industry and is located in the East of England, specifically focusing on Fenland and East Cambridgeshire. The current procurement stage is in the tender phase, with a submission deadline set for 7 December 2018. The total value of the contract is £12,000, and the successful provider will be engaged from 7 January 2019 to 26 July 2019, engaging directly with schools in these areas.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those with experience in providing training to teaching assistants or support for pupils with English as an additional language. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations could particularly benefit from this contract, as it emphasises the need for flexible training options and collaboration with local schools. By participating, these businesses can expand their presence in the education sector while contributing to the professional development of teaching staff in the region.

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Notice Title

Opportunity Area EAL Training for Teaching Assistants

Notice Description

The Fenland and East Cambridgeshire Opportunity Area is seeking a provider to offer training for teaching assistants in working with pupils who have English as an additional language (EAL). The successful provider will offer training in strategies for supporting EAL pupils for Key Stage 2 teaching assistants for schools in Fenland and East Cambridgeshire. The training will be offered on a call-off basis, with schools able to decide to sign up for the training. The successful provider will be required to advertise the training to schools and recruit teaching assistants to this training. The successful provider must ensure that the training will be based within Fenland and East Cambridgeshire, and will need to be flexible with where the training sessions are based (for example, locating the training within schools and offering sessions in different locations) to ensure that it is accessible to the staff who require it. Upon completion of the training, the successful provider will submit a summary report to the Opportunity Area team.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8d7f5c2e-5471-40b8-9d01-8fcefb477afa
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9fcf48de-fa3f-480d-9c23-1ff0bf829c41
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
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
£12,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Nov 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Dec 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Jan 2019 - 26 Jul 2019 6-12 months
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
LGSS
Contact Name
Briony Davies
Contact Email
briony.davies@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1223743871

Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHAMPTON
Postcode
NN5 5JW
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF24 West Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Dallington Spencer
Westminster Constituency
Northampton North

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