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Online Education Accreditation Scheme - Contracts Finder Opportunity Notice

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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10 Jun 2020 at 14:16

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is currently in the tender stage of the procurement process for the "Online Education Accreditation Scheme". This opportunity falls under the industry category of Administrative Educational Services and is located in London, England. The tender was published on 10th June 2020, with a submission deadline of 24th July 2020. The contract, which is expected to be awarded for a duration of at least two years starting from 14th September 2020, involves establishing a Quality Assurance Body for online school providers, based on an open procedure procurement method.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those that specialise in educational services and quality assurance. Companies capable of providing accreditation processes or who have expertise in the education sector, especially those focused on online education, would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, given the emphasis on inclusivity for different business sizes in the tender specifications.

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Notice Title

Online Education Accreditation Scheme - Contracts Finder Opportunity Notice

Notice Description

As a result of the consultation in to online schools the DfE intend to launch a pilot voluntary registration scheme for online schools providers. Online schools providers will have to meet certain standards, similar to those for independent schools in England, in order to be accredited by the DfE. The DfE are seeking to appoint a Quality Assurance Body that will carry out inspections against the non-statutory online school standards (OSS), and report to the department on their findings. The competitive process to appoint a Quality Assurance Body will result in a concession contract being awarded, for a proposed period of at least two years, with the successful provider leading this work for DfE during the pilot. The value of the contract will become clear during the procurement process. It is proposed that there will be no payment by the DfE for this work; the funding for the successful bidder will derive from the fee structure agreed to be charged to online schools and the number of schools joining the scheme. Suppliers wishing to take part in this competitive process should register a supplier account on the Department's e-tendering portal; Jaggaer. https://education.app.jaggaer.com Once registered, suppliers must express an interest in this opportunity via the portal to gain access to the full tender pack.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c34d7c73-6122-4347-9217-324d2beb122d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6759265-d3db-47fc-b994-f210d6d94776
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

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

75121000 - Administrative educational services

80000000 - Education and training services

80100000 - Primary education services

80200000 - Secondary education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jun 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jul 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
13 Sep 2020 - 13 Sep 2022 1-2 years
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
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

Notice Documents

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