Planning

EYER Programme: Level 3 Qualification Review - Prior Information Notice

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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11 Feb 2022 at 14:37

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11 Feb 2022 at 14:33

Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

11 Feb 2022 at 14:25

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education (DfE) is initiating a procurement process for the "EYER Programme: Level 3 Qualification Review," focusing on education and training services across the UK. This tender is currently in the planning stage, with a planned publication date of the formal tender notice in the week commencing 28th February 2022. The estimated contract value ranges between £200,000 and £324,000, and the contract is expected to commence on 23rd May 2022 and conclude by 9th September 2022. Interested suppliers are encouraged to register on the DfE's e-procurement portal, Jaggaer, to participate in this open tender competition.

This procurement opportunity allows businesses, particularly those with expertise in educational qualifications and research methodologies, to collaborate with the DfE in enhancing the Level 3 early years qualification. Companies that specialise in educational consulting, stakeholder engagement, and data analysis are well-suited to compete. By providing evidence-based recommendations for improvement, organisations can contribute to shaping the future of early years education while potentially expanding their business engagements within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

EYER Programme: Level 3 Qualification Review - Prior Information Notice

Notice Description

In June 2021, PS153 million was announced for the Early Years Education Recovery (EYER) package. The EYER package aims to build a stronger, more expert workforce, enabling settings to deliver high quality teaching and help address the impact of the pandemic on the youngest children, particularly those in the most disadvantaged areas. The L3 Review project is the third strand of the EYER package as a whole. It seeks to improve the quality and rigour of the Level 3 early years qualification, including the criteria, through consultation and engagement with stakeholders and users, rigorous analysis of new and available data, thereby strengthening its quality and evidence-base. The DfE will shortly be publishing a tendering opportunity (w/c 28/02) to commission an organisation or suitable consortia, who can: - collect evidence from a range of user groups across the EY sector, on how the existing criteria, as well as the overall qualification and the delivery of this, could be improved. - using the evidence gained from this research, develop recommendations for improvement, including a set of redrafted criteria. - upon completion of the review, present findings from the review, including the set of recommendations for change, to DfE. PLEASE NOTE: We have estimated the value of this opportunity to be between PS200,000 and PS324,000. Additional information: An earlier event (an early market engagement event) was held on Thursday 9 December 2021. The presentation and Q&A summary from this event can be found attached on the Contracts Finder notice. https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb8d98f2-d65a-44a8-b529-2dc234e4265b The information contained in this Prior Information Notice (PIN), including information relating to the nature and scope of the authority requirements, the service classification of this requirement of the list of CPV codes, is only indicative of the authority's current thinking and is neither exhaustive nor binding. The authority reserves the right at its absolute discretion to amend it at the time of issue of any further notices or at any other time. Please revisit this notice periodically for any updates regarding this opportunity. This open tender competition will be run via the DfE's e-procurement portal, Jaggaer. It is recommended that to avoid missing out, interested organisations register on this system as soon as possible. Links to the site and related guidance can be found via the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education/about/procurement#jaggaer-the-dfe-etendering-portal

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e73023db-4773-4cd7-9c0e-63ac6bf2d0f9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dbe6a643-5bd5-4f2a-bb50-d0530ee57ec1
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£324,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Feb 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Mar 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
22 May 2022 - 9 Sep 2022 1-6 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
Not specified
Contact Email
earlyyearseducator.qualifications@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG1 6HG
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
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
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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