Tender

Centre of Excellence for Modern Foreign Languages Pedagogy

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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30 Jul 2018 at 16:28

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09 Jul 2018 at 15:37

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09 Jul 2018 at 09:04

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is procuring a 'Centre of Excellence for Modern Foreign Languages Pedagogy' to establish and manage a comprehensive MFL Hub Programme. This initiative aims to enhance languages teaching in secondary schools for Key Stages 3 and 4, ultimately increasing the uptake of languages at GCSE level. The tender period concludes on 6th August 2018, and the expected contract duration is from 3rd December 2018 to 2nd December 2020. The procurement will follow an open procedure and has a total value of £2,410,000, situated within the secondary education services sector across the United Kingdom and beyond.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for educational service providers, particularly those specialising in educational consultancy, resource development, and teacher training. Companies with expertise in modern foreign language pedagogy, curriculum design, or educational technology would find this procurement particularly relevant. By engaging with this tender, suitable businesses can not only contribute to the improvement of language education but also expand their footprint in the public sector education market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Centre of Excellence for Modern Foreign Languages Pedagogy

Notice Description

The Authority is seeking to procure a comprehensive and ambitious package of measures (the "Services") to set up and run an MFL Hub Programme (the "Programme") with the overall purpose of providing support to secondary schools to improve languages teaching at Key Stages 3 and 4, so that in the pilot schools: (1) more pupils take up languages GCSEs; and (2) schools are enabled to achieve viable and sustainable numbers and group sizes to secure the future of the subject. In summary, the CoE will become a locus of expertise in the MFL pedagogical approach as set out in the Bauckham Review, and will exhibit expertise and knowledge of this pedagogical approach. In building knowledge and expertise from universities, education consultants and existing research, the CoE must ensure that it applies the approach set out in the Bauckham Review. The CoE will support a nationwide network of 9 clusters of schools ("Hubs"). All the schools within the Hub will have a commitment to improve MFL teaching in Key Stages 3 and 4 and increase uptake of languages at GCSE. Each Hub will be comprised of 5 schools: 1 "Lead School" and 4 "Hub Schools". The CoE will be responsible for helping the Lead Schools to support Hub Schools to enter more pupils for language GCSEs. The CoE will: Provide support to schools to improve languages teaching at Key Stages 3 and 4, so that in the pilot schools, more pupils take up languages GCSEs and schools are enabled to achieve viable and sustainable numbers and group sizes to secure the future of the subject. It will facilitate this by developing the links within and between the Hubs, helping Lead Schools build their Hubs, and ensuring best practice and resources are shared throughout the network of Hubs via a Resource Portal. Develop, promote and share "Pedagogy Resources" based on the recommendations of the "Bauckham Review of MFL Pedagogy" (as defined in the Glossary) with Hubs via a "Resource Portal", with the aim that the MFL pedagogy as outlined in the Bauckham Review is adopted by Hub Schools. When taken together these resources will support a clear coherent curriculum. These resources include but are not limited to lesson plans, worksheets, department improvement plans and training materials. All shared resources, which must comply with the MFL pedagogy as set out in the Bauckham Review, must be quality assured by the CoE. Additional information: Please note that the DfE will be utilising its own e-Tendering Portal for this procurement This can be accessed via the following url: https://education.bravosolution.co.uk Once organisations have registered there and received their temporary password they will be able to sign in, express an interest and access all procurement documentation necessary for completing their bid. The deadline for receipt of tenders is Monday 6th August at 17:00.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c808108b-f2c4-4f12-817a-4d06c458387f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1330459-6b59-49b8-91c8-e26a476d454c
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 (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80200000 - Secondary education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,410,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Aug 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Dec 2018 - 2 Dec 2020 2-3 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
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 2WT
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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