Planning

Centre of Excellence for Literacy Teaching and English hubs

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Planning

12 Apr 2018 at 16:43

Planning

14 Feb 2018 at 09:26

Planning

19 Jan 2018 at 17:21

Planning

15 Dec 2017 at 09:59

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Centre of Excellence for Literacy Teaching and English hubs" is being conducted by the Department for Education, located at Sanctuary Buildings, London, SW1P 3BT, England. This initiative falls under the Education and Training Services industry category and is currently in the planning stage. Key dates include the engagement end date set for 30 April 2018 and an initial supplier event that took place on 27 February 2018. The procurement method adopted is a two-stage, Light Touch Regime process, aligning with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, aimed at establishing a network of 35 English Hubs to facilitate best practices in early language and literacy teaching.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for organisations specialising in educational services, particularly those focused on literacy and teaching methodologies. Businesses that would be well-suited to compete include educational consultancies, training providers, and technology companies offering innovative solutions for literacy instruction. The planned supplier events also create networking opportunities that could facilitate consortia formation, enabling smaller enterprises or community-focused organisations to join forces and enhance their proposals to meet the procurement requirements of the Department for Education.

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Notice Title

Centre of Excellence for Literacy Teaching and English hubs

Notice Description

See 'Attachments' for further information. The Department for Education (DfE) intends to undertake a procurement exercise to establish a Centre of Excellence for Literacy Teaching and a network of English Hubs. In December 2017, the Secretary of State for Education announced funding for a network of English Hubs as part of the Social Mobility Action Plan, to improve early language and literacy teaching. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/plan-to-boost-social-mobility-through-education DfE will be seeking proposals from organisations or consortia to establish a Centre of Excellence. We envisage that the Centre of Excellence will manage a network of 35 English Hubs and will facilitate good practice in early language and literacy teaching. DfE is engaging with interested providers to advise them of a change to the intended procurement process and to update them on the English Hubs Programme. Additional information: An initial supplier event was held on 27 February 2018, for organisations to gain a better understanding of DfE's requirements and as an opportunity for networking and possible consortia discussions. A second supplier event will be held on 30 April 2018 between 11:30 and 13:00 at: Department for Education Sanctuary Buildings Great Smith Street London SW1P 3BT We are holding a second supplier event to help organisations understand why we intend to change to a two-stage, Light Touch Regime procurement process in accordance with Regulations 74 to 76 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, what this will mean for potential providers and to update them on progress and timelines for the English Hubs Programme.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ba19e62d-1e2a-4832-99df-0d4e69a9ba9d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb9568c8-cb89-4988-9428-1edcbb919c3b
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
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
12 Apr 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Apr 2018Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
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
english.implementation@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

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