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National Poetry Recitation Competition

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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10 Oct 2019 at 14:50

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is seeking proposals for the "National Poetry Recitation Competition," a contract valued at £896,778. This tender is classified under the Education and Training Services industry and is currently in the Award stage, having been completed on 25th June 2019. The contract period runs from 12th August 2019 to 31st March 2020, with the possibility of two additional delivery years. The procurement process followed an open procedure, and submissions were due by 23rd May 2019, covering various regions across the United Kingdom.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for organisations that specialise in educational services, particularly those focused on literature and arts in schools. Businesses that can engage students and enhance their learning experiences through poetry-related activities are well-suited to compete. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) groups are encouraged to explore this engagement as it aligns with the Department's goal of improving students' knowledge and enjoyment of poetry, contributing positively to their mental health and wellbeing.

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Notice Title

National Poetry Recitation Competition

Notice Description

Poetry forms part of the national curriculum for English at all key stages, and is an integral part of specifications for English Literature GCSEs. The Department for Education (Department) wants to encourage schools to improve pupils' knowledge and enjoyment of poetry and engagement in poetry recitation and recall, in particular learning and memorising poetry by heart. The Department is looking to commission an organisation to support the undertaking of a national poetry recitation competition and develop associated resources. This will be an initial 9-month contract for the delivery of the 2019/20 competition, with provision to extend for a future two delivery years at the Department's discretion. The primary aims of a 2019 competition are: - to encourage and boost student engagement and participation in poetry, which is an important part of the national curriculum. We are extending participation in the competition so that it covers pupils in key stage 2 as well as key stages 3 and 4, to widen pupil participation further. - to support students' preparation for taking the English literature GCSE and potentially the A level. The Department has not funded a poetry recitation competition since the reformed GCSEs were implemented; - to provide an opportunity to draw together existing high quality poetry resources from different sources to support schools; and possibly develop appropriate new resources if gaps in the market are identified to support the teaching of poetry, especially at key stage 3. For teachers already focusing on the teaching of poetry, these resources could also potentially have the added benefit of supporting their teaching by reducing their need to acquire and/or produce their own resources; and - to help build character, resilience and cultural capital, and improve pupils' mental health and wellbeing.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fb9b73fe-a056-4123-9422-d68d9e5fe662
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92fb8b00-c8ca-486b-a23f-9d2f34de96d5
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£896,778 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£896,778 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Oct 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 May 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jun 20196 years ago
Contract Period
11 Aug 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 6-12 months
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
1
Supplier Name

THE FULL ENGLISH (EDUCATION

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