Planning

Modern Foreign Languages Centre of Excellence

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

This public procurement record has 9 releases in its history.

Planning

30 Jul 2018 at 16:23

Planning

20 Jul 2018 at 15:15

Planning

19 Apr 2018 at 15:20

Planning

16 Mar 2018 at 12:22

Planning

14 Mar 2018 at 09:33

Planning

09 Mar 2018 at 09:16

Planning

08 Mar 2018 at 13:20

Planning

23 Feb 2018 at 16:31

Planning

22 Feb 2018 at 16:20

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process aimed at establishing a Modern Foreign Languages Centre of Excellence. The project falls under the education and training services category and is located in London, England. Interested parties should note that the deadline for submitting tenders is 6th August 2018 at 17:00. Key engagement events have been scheduled, including an early market engagement held on 12th March 2018, which facilitated discussions on the project requirements.

This procurement represents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly those specialised in educational services and language training, to contribute to the development of MFL pedagogy. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete in this tender. With the aim of fostering a network of MFL hubs, contractors may find opportunities for collaboration and service delivery innovation in response to the Department for Education's outlined requirements.

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Notice Title

Modern Foreign Languages Centre of Excellence

Notice Description

***New - The invitation to tender letter was launched on 5th July 2018 here - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1330459-6b59-49b8-91c8-e26a476d454c. The deadline for return of tenders is Monday 6th August at 17:00*** See 'Attachments' for a word version of the description and further information. The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to notify the market of the Department for Education's (DfE) intention to undertake a procurement exercise to establish a Centre of Excellence for MFL pedagogy Additional information: The DfE are hosting an early market engagement event on 12 March 2018. The event will enable interested organisations to gain a better understanding of our requirements for the Centre for Excellence. The event will: * explore the capacity of the market to deliver this programme, and take on board any suggestions from the sector about how the services should be delivered * cover the proposed commercial process / timeline * deliver an interactive Q & A session * provide an opportunity for networking and possible consortia discussions Reservations to attend the early market engagement event should be made through our event page: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/modern-foreign-languages-mfl-hubs-early-market-engagement-event-tickets-43472888580 Ticket reservation will be available until 23:59 on 11 March 2018.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c9f48db3-1a4b-4033-8fbd-42f38f184479
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b5f4322-8f0e-4d07-86ca-85954d8b75dd
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
30 Jul 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
6 Aug 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
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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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