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Call-off contract for the Best Practice Function from the Institute Of Teaching (IoT) Framework Agreement

Department for Education

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20 Jun 2022 at 11:45

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27 Jul 2021 at 18:14

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education in the United Kingdom is undertaking a significant procurement process focused on the education and training services sector. The latest phase involves the Call-off contract for the Best Practice Function from the Institute of Teaching (IoT) Framework Agreement, valued at approximately GBP 8.8 million as of 2026. This initiative aims to continue supporting the framework's objectives by extending the current contract signed on 6th July 2022, now slated to conclude by 31st August 2028. The procurement process follows a selective methodology under the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation, primarily targeting services within the education sector across the UK. Key stakeholders include the School-Led Development Trust, the primary supplier actively involved in this framework, and various regional contacts established to facilitate the contract's execution.

This procurement provides ample opportunities for businesses specializing in education and training services. With the Institute of Teaching focusing on enhancing teacher and leader development, companies experienced in innovative education solutions and capable of demonstrating robust expertise in training frameworks are well-positioned to benefit. This presents an opportunity to engage in a long-term, economically significant partnership with the Department for Education, fostering growth and contributing positively to the development of teacher education across the UK. Other small to medium enterprises (SMEs) with complementary capabilities could collaborate or form consortia to enhance their competitive advantage and fulfill the framework’s extensive requirements. The ongoing support required under this contract not only ensures continuity but also opens avenues for further refinement and expansion of involved services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Call-off contract for the Best Practice Function from the Institute Of Teaching (IoT) Framework Agreement

Notice Description

This award notice is to confirm that the Department for Education has awarded the Institute of Teaching (IoT) Framework Agreement to School-Led Development Trust (SLDT). The Institute will have two principle roles: * To deliver a coherent teacher development pathway at scale. The Institute will deliver ITT, the ECF, the reformed suite of NPQs and Leadership NPQs, and be the sole provider of the NLE programme - overall providing exemplary training to upwards of c10,000 trainees, teachers and leaders each year once fully established. The Institute will be tasked with innovating and exemplifying delivery of these programmes, providing a model for the rest of the system. * Support the improvement of the wider teacher development system by building the evidence base on what good teacher development looks like and developing innovative evidence-informed approaches that can be rolled out across the wider system.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Call off contract from the Institute of Teaching (IoT) framework agreement to deliver the Best Practice Function.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02a7ca
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064283-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£121,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£121,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£129,892,020 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Jun 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 May 20224 years ago
Contract Period
6 Jul 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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
Not specified
Postcode Area
Not specified
Country
Not specified
Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SCHOOL-LED DEVELOPMENT TRUST

Further Information

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