Planning

Taking Teaching Further

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Planning

18 Mar 2020 at 13:47

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is initiating the "Taking Teaching Further" tender, focusing on enhancing the recruitment of industry professionals for the Further Education sector in England. Currently in the planning stage, this procurement seeks a national delivery partner to manage a grant programme aimed at increasing the number of skilled teachers equipped to deliver high-quality, work-relevant training. Key milestone deadlines include the engagement end date on 8 April 2020, with services expected to include administration, evaluation, and marketing related to the programme. The procurement method employed is a tendering process, and the industry category is classified under administration services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those with experience in managing funding programmes or in education-related services. Companies that specialise in administrative support, programme management, and market development would find this tender particularly suitable. The initiative, which anticipates expanding capacity from 1,000 to 4,000 teaching positions over the contract term, encourages participation from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), thereby enhancing the potential for business growth within the education sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Taking Teaching Further

Notice Description

The department is looking to engage a provider/s to be a national delivery partner to deliver the Taking Teaching Further (TTF) expansion, to support FE providers in recruiting industry professionals to teach in the Further Education sector. TTF is currently managed by one supplier (under a grant agreement). The service requirements include, but are not limited to administration of funding, general administration, evaluation, market development, marketing and end to end programme management. Given the wider economic importance of FE in raising skills levels and providing a passport to opportunity for young people and adults - particularly through the successful delivery of T Levels and apprenticeships - we need sufficient numbers of highly skilled teachers in place to deliver high quality, work relevant skills training. But there is also a very real need for those teachers to possess industry expertise and excellent teaching skills. This is paramount for delivering first-rate technical teaching. The aim of TTF is to increase the number of highly skilled teachers in place to deliver high quality, work relevant skills training by supporting FE providers to recruit and retain experienced industry professionals. TTF seeks to do this by funding FE providers to recruit industry professionals to retrain as teachers. DFE is looking to appoint a delivery partner to support with the grant management process, including managing applications, evaluating and awarding submissions, gathering feedback, arranging payments, monitoring and supporting the programme and subsequent evaluation of learning. The Education and Training Foundation (ETF) have delivered this programme through three pilot rounds, from 2018/19 to 2020/21. For further information, please see the ETF website. https://www.et-foundation.co.uk/supporting/support-teacher-recruitment/taking-teaching-further/ Given the current shortage of FE teachers, we are developing proposals to expand the initiative. Rounds 1 and 2 offered places for 150 teachers, and round 3 will make 550 places available. The extent and profile of this initiative beyond 2020-21, is yet to be confirmed, but based on current information, we anticipate growth of 1000 places in the first year and up to 4000 in the third year of the contract. We would like to engage with organisations that have delivered similar funding programmes. DFE invites suggestions and feedback on the proposed content and structure of the programme from the market, including industry experts, specialists and suppliers. To discuss further, please email: FE.profession@education.gov.uk with any suggestions and/or feedback in your email. DFE are hosting a Market Engagement event taking place on online, on the 8th April 2020. If you wish to participate in the event please email: FE.profession@education.gov.uk. This PIN does not constitute a commitment by the department to begin any procurement activity or award a contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f822d5d7-96ab-41ce-ba9c-f09b721edc6c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fda94499-e2c5-47ac-b633-f62c381a7b29
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

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75100000 - Administration services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Mar 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
8 Apr 2020Expired
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

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
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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