Planning

National Professional Qualifications (NPQs) Scholarships

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

26 Oct 2017 at 10:46

Planning

19 Oct 2017 at 13:33

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is initiating a procurement process for the National Professional Qualifications (NPQs) Scholarships, classified under education and training services. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 23 February 2018. This opportunity is located in London, England, and is aimed at accredited NPQ providers who are interested in claiming funding to cover the costs of eligible participants' courses. Interested parties can submit queries to NPQ.REFORM@education.gov.uk to receive further details about the process.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth specifically tailored for accredited education and training providers. Businesses that are experienced in delivering NPQs and hold the required accreditation will be well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging with the Department for Education now could yield beneficial insights and a competitive edge in bidding for funding to support eligible NPQ participants.

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Notice Title

National Professional Qualifications (NPQs) Scholarships

Notice Description

See 'Attachments' for full description and further information. The DfE intends to run a procurement to invite accredited providers of the reformed NPQs to enter into a separate contractual relationship with the Department. Contracts are offered for accredited providers to claim funding for scholarship payments to cover the full costs of eligible participants' NPQ courses. Only accredited NPQ providers will be able to bid to access this funding. There will be a requirement to hold accreditation for the reformed NPQs as part of the award criteria in this procurement. Additional information: Only accredited NPQ providers will be able to bid to access this funding. There will be a requirement to hold accreditation for the reformed NPQs as part of the award criteria in this procurement. Prior to the procurement, the DfE will be engaging further with potential applicants to provide further information about the process and to input into the development of the approach. Queries from all and any interested parties can be submitted to NPQ.REFORM@education.gov.uk, and any questions/responses given will be made available to all potential bidders.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-976cb351-bb57-4923-a17f-de67187916c8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6780c524-ab75-41a6-a16e-ce53ed5ebd11
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Oct 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Feb 2018Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
npq.reform@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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