Award

National Professional Qualifications (NPQ) External Moderator

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

03 May 2022 at 14:04

Tender

04 Jan 2022 at 22:45

Planning

18 Jun 2021 at 21:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has completed a procurement process for the "National Professional Qualifications (NPQ) External Moderator" project, classified under the education and training services category. This tender was initiated on 3rd May 2022 and aimed to source external moderation services to ensure quality and consistency in NPQ assessments. The procurement followed an open procedure, and it involved an active contract valued at £6,490,792 with the potential for maximum extension up to £9.5 million over five years. Delivery is expected across the UK, with the contract period running from 1st April 2022 to 31st March 2026.

This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses within the education services sector, particularly those specialising in assessment moderation, training services, and educational consultancy. Companies that have experience working with governmental organisations or those that can demonstrate both quality service delivery and a commitment to social value would be well-positioned to compete for similar contracts. As this contract includes options for extension, ongoing engagement and performance will be critical for suppliers looking to establish long-term relationships with the Department for Education.

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Notice Title

National Professional Qualifications (NPQ) External Moderator

Notice Description

Provision of external moderation services for the National Professional Qualifications.

Lot Information

Lot 1

From autumn 2021, a new and updated suite of NPQs is available for teachers and leaders who want to develop their knowledge and skills in school leadership and specialist areas of teaching practice. These reforms include: - replacing the current NPQ in middle leadership with three new NPQs for teachers and leaders who want to develop their expertise in specialist areas of teaching practice - reforming the three existing NPQs in senior leadership, headship and executive leadership. Subject to a further invitation to tender for NPQ provision launched in November 2021, we also envisage two further new NPQs in Leading Literacy and Early Years Leadership will be available from September 2022. As the appeal and value of NPQs depends on the quality and consistency of the qualification, faith in the assessment process is paramount. Checking for assessment consistency across NPQ Lead Providers is vital, alongside ensuring a reliable and fair process for all participants. To achieve this level of quality and consistency, the DfE is looking to contract with an organisation with the ability to deliver a robust system for the external moderation of NPQ summative assessments.

Options: The contract includes an option to extend the contract term by an additional 12 months and up to an additional PS2.6m (ex-VAT). This brings the potential maximum contract value to PS9.5m (ex-VAT) over 5 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02bdfe
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011365-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,900,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£6,900,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£6,490,792 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 May 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Feb 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
6 Dec 2021Expired
Award Date
2 May 20223 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2026 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
npq.externalmoderation@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TRIBAL EDUCATION

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