Tender

Designation of Appropriate Body for British Schools Overseas

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Tender

02 Aug 2023 at 09:59

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has initiated a tender process for the designation of an Appropriate Body for British Schools Overseas, aiming to select organisations with expertise in providing services to British schools overseas. The tender falls under the "Education and training services" category and is open for application until September 15, 2023. The contract is anticipated to start on January 28, 2024, and extend until December 31, 2099. Businesses with experience in teacher induction services and a global reach would be well-suited to compete for this opportunity.

This tender by the Department for Education presents an opportunity for businesses to offer specialist services to British schools overseas. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. The procurement process involves an open procedure below the threshold, providing a chance for businesses in the education sector to engage and support early career teachers in various regions worldwide. Interested organisations can access detailed information on the Department's eTendering portal.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Designation of Appropriate Body for British Schools Overseas

Notice Description

The Department for Education is launching a competitive process to enable organisations with relevant expertise and experience in providing appropriate body (AB) services to British schools overseas (BSOs) to apply for designation as an AB to offer specialist AB services to BSOs. Designated BSO ABs will have a wide geographical reach to offer services in multiple regions of the world to be able to support to BSOs who provide statutory teacher induction to early career teachers (ECTs). Additional information: To access the opportunity please see the Department's eTendering portal at: https://education.app.jaggaer.com/

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ac135515-aa40-4dca-9c02-218c090414a2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c7afaa4-e219-406f-af66-a4ed15abc1e5
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 (below 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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2099 Over 5 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
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

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