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Initial Teacher Training_ITT Recruitment & Retention Support Services

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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20 Apr 2023 at 21:59

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education, based in London, has awarded a contract for the provision of Initial Teacher Training (ITT) Recruitment & Retention Support Services in multiple regions across England. The contract, valued at £6,701,944, was awarded on October 19, 2018, and covers a period from November 5, 2018, to August 31, 2023. The procurement process was categorised under education and training services, with the main focus on supporting career changers transitioning into teaching roles.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses, particularly those engaged in providing education and training services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete. Businesses interested in providing support for career changers in the education sector, delivering added value from prior career experiences, and aiding in successful transitions into teaching may find this tender appealing. The procurement method used was an open procedure above the threshold, allowing various types of businesses to participate in the competitive process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Initial Teacher Training_ITT Recruitment & Retention Support Services

Notice Description

This notice realtes to the award of contracts in 2018. Initial Teacher Training (ITT) Recruitment and Retention Support Services. Concerning Lot 1 only. Support to aid the recruitment, transition, training and retention of career changers. Career changers have the potential to bring extraordinary previous employment and industry experience to the classroom, which can inspire young people and influence teaching practice and wider school policies. Career changers, however, require more support than new graduate applicants to ITT in deciding to apply for teaching, and through the transition from their previous careers into the classroom. Suppliers must demonstrate how they can attract, recruit and support career changers to make a successful transition into teaching, deliver 'added value' from their previous careers and retain them once trained. Contracts awarded on Lot 1 will be targeted at a specific region or regions. Each contract will not exceed a maximum value of E3m (Including VAT) in the initial contract period (i.e. for two cohorts of up to 200 participants in total).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3180e58b-b10e-40b7-b8d0-1dc89da2de55
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£6,701,944 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Sep 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Oct 20187 years ago
Contract Period
5 Nov 2018 - 31 Aug 2023 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
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
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
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
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

ARK UK PROGRAMMES

COGNITION EDUCATION

Further Information

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