Planning

EdTech Demonstrator Schools and Colleges Programme - Phase 2: Delivery Partner

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Planning

12 Feb 2021 at 13:40

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is seeking a delivery partner for the "EdTech Demonstrator Schools and Colleges Programme - Phase 2." This procurement is in the planning stage and is set to commence on 5th March 2021, with the contract period beginning on 1st April 2021 and lasting until 31st March 2022. The programme falls under the education and training services category and covers various regions across the United Kingdom. Bidders must register on the Jaggaer e-procurement system by 4th March 2021 to be eligible for participation.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational technology, digital support services, or those with expertise in pedagogical strategies. Companies that can demonstrate a solid understanding of educational frameworks and the operational dynamics of schools and colleges will be well-positioned to compete. Given the emphasis on enhancing educational access and improving teaching efficiency, businesses focused on innovative digital solutions and training methodologies are particularly encouraged to engage in this procurement process, potentially leading to fruitful collaborations and expanded market presence.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

EdTech Demonstrator Schools and Colleges Programme - Phase 2: Delivery Partner

Notice Description

The DfE will appoint a delivery partner, via a contract agreement, to oversee a digital support network, currently the 'EdTech Demonstrator Network'. Fundamentally this will include relationship management of the network, ensuring consistent application of research and evidence through the support and training provided. The successful partner will also be responsible for the grant and financial management of demonstrators. Tender for the evaluating partner will be run separately and can be found here https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4e73df7-c0fa-4e42-a131-7e853c5f34ff The network was first launched April 2020 to offer peer support, advice and training in ways technology can be used to strengthen their remote education and catch-up provision. This acted as a key component to the DfE's wider 'Get Help with Technology' programme, specifically how digital platforms and devices can be embedded. Throughout 2021-22, the network will be responsible for bridging current activity from crisis response into long-term sustainability, ensuring use of technology is driven by pedagogy and business need, specifically: 1. Catch-up and recovery including ways technology can bolster pupil/student progress and outcomes, making education boundless anytime, anywhere; for example, through online and in-person teaching and supporting high-quality assessment and feedback. 2. Reducing teacher workload, including ways technology can remove unnecessary workload burdens, support more flexible teaching practices, improve access to excellent curriculum resources and develop professional bonds. 3. Strengthen school and college improvement plans; ensuring that adoption of technology has a clear plan and supports the wider aims of the school/college. 4. Support excellent school/college resource management, including ways technology can get the best value for money from their existing resources and securing informed procurement decisions where necessary 5. Securing an accessible and inclusive curriculum with a focus on improving access for pupils with SEND and exclusions. The delivery partner must: - Have solid pedagogical expertise, ensuring that application of technology is grounded in the research and evidence. - Have operational understanding of the day-to-day running of schools and/or colleges, to ensure adoption of technology meets organisational need. - Understand national school/college policies to ensure technology accelerates broader priorities. The successful partner will collaborate with the evaluating partner and Education Endowment Foundation who will champion use of existing research and evidence across the network. The tender will go live on 5th March 2021. The procurement will be run using the Education and Children's Social Care Dynamic Purchasing System (ECS DPS). Additional information: To tender for this work and be eligible to bid, you must register in advance on Jaggaer, the DfE's e-procurement system. Following registration, you must follow the steps as outlined in the attached guidance to submit your application to join the ECSC DPS. Please be aware that you must have completed all registration no later than 4th March 2021. This opportunity will be published under the categories: ECSC04, 08, 09, 10, 13 & 19 - you only need to have selected one of these to access the opportunity. We will award a contract to a single supplier for the delivery of the services - this could also be a consortium led by a single lead supplier (NB: consortiums must be registered as an entity on Jaggaer prior to the tender going live). Please note that dates above are subject to change.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b65bcc83-ca57-4b37-8776-01e1ef816414
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e4074d9-6afa-4e1f-9c39-b95f6265289a
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
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
£850,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Feb 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 Mar 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
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

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