Award

National Centre For Computing Education

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

20 Jan 2023 at 17:33

Tender

23 May 2022 at 08:56

Planning

09 Sep 2021 at 21:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has completed the award process for the National Centre For Computing Education tender. The procurement focused on improving computing teaching for schools in England, offering continuous professional development, digital platforms, and stakeholder engagement. STEM Learning Ltd has been awarded the contract with a value of £20,172,191. The tender was managed under an open procedure, with criteria including price, technical quality, and social value. The buying organization is based in London, UK.

This tender provides business growth opportunities for companies specialising in education and training services, technology solutions, and stakeholder engagement. The contract value and period offer stability for service providers seeking long-term engagements. Businesses with expertise in CPD delivery, digital product development, and grant administration for schools would be well-suited to compete for this opportunity. The clear programme structure and defined deliverables enhance the attractiveness of this contract for potential suppliers.

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Notice Title

National Centre For Computing Education

Notice Description

The NCCE 2 programme aims to improve the quality of computing teaching for primary and secondary state-maintained schools and colleges in England. This will be delivered through a network of computing hubs providing continuous professional development (CPD) for teachers, events for teachers and pupils, delivery of digital products including GCSE and A level online platforms and teacher resources, school engagement, stakeholder and sector expertise and a programme management office to ensure that the NCCE 2 provides a clear and joined up computing education offer for schools, teachers and pupils.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The overall programme delivery includes: 1. Mobilisation and set up of NCCE 2 2. Programme management and co-ordination to ensure a seamless experience for teachers, schools and pupils 3. Grant administration of an existing network of computing hub schools and colleges and their satellites 4. Delivery and support of CPD to teachers in state-maintained schools and events for teachers and pupils 5. Delivery of digital products and resources, including online platforms for GCSE and A level Computer Science and teacher resources 6. Stakeholder expertise and engagement to enhance the experience of computing education in schools in England 7. Providing subject matter expertise and industry outreach (representing the NCCE 2 programme and feedback to the DfE) 8. Social value

Renewal: The intention is for the contract to be re-procured following the end of this contract

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02df32
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001922-2023
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80100000 - Primary education services

80200000 - Secondary education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£22,540,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£22,540,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£20,172,191 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 May 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
8 Sep 2021Expired
Award Date
21 Dec 20223 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2023 - 31 Aug 2025 2-3 years
Recurrence
Spring 2025

Notice Status

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

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STEM LEARNING

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