Tender

Centre of Excellence for Literacy Teaching

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Tender

14 Jun 2018 at 10:26

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is initiating a tender titled "Centre of Excellence for Literacy Teaching," aimed at establishing a national framework to enhance early language and literacy teaching in schools, particularly in the northern regions of England. The procurement falls under the education and training services industry category and is currently in the active tender stage, with a submission deadline set for 6th July 2018. This project represents a total budget of approximately £26.3 million for the financial years 2018-19 and 2019-20, supporting the establishment of 35 English Hubs across the country. Interested parties must register on the Department for Education's e-Tendering portal to participate in the procurement process.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in educational services, particularly those with expertise in literacy and training programmes. Companies that can demonstrate proficiency in developing and implementing educational strategies, especially for early years education, would be well-positioned to compete. The funding aspect, particularly the inclusion of hubs in the Northern Powerhouse initiative, may especially attract organisations with a strong presence or operational capacity in the north of England or those that can deliver services across various delivery addresses, including British Overseas Territories and the Channel Islands.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Centre of Excellence for Literacy Teaching

Notice Description

On 1 October 2017 we announced plans to establish a national network of English Hubs across the country, beginning with the north, with a specific initial focus on improving early language and literacy teaching in schools. On 14 December 2017 in the Social Mobility Action Plan and in a separate announcement on 6 January 2018 we further announced a national network of 35 English Hubs ("Hubs") and a Centre of Excellence for Literacy Teaching (the Centre). These announcements confirmed funding of up to PS26.3 million in the financial years 2018-19 and 2019-20 to establish and run the Centre of Excellence for Literacy Teaching and the national network of 35 English Hubs which are being appointed through a separate process. As part of the funding comes from the Northern Powerhouse, 14 of the hubs will be in that region, which covers the former government office regions of North East, North West, and Yorkshire and Humber. Additional information: Please be advised the DfE will be utilising its e-Tendering portal for this procurement and all interested parties will have to register on this prior to being able to express an interest in the procurement, access the document and submit a response to the Standard Selection Questionnaire In the first instance registration is accessed through the following url: https://education.bravosolution.co.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5bd15d2-2bb9-4a0f-9cfb-127983e506a8
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - "Light Touch" following Restricted Procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£1
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jun 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jul 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Dec 2018 - 31 Mar 2020 1-2 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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