Award

National Poetry Recitation Competition

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

20 Oct 2022 at 15:37

Planning

18 Jan 2022 at 22:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is currently conducting a procurement process for the "National Poetry Recitation Competition," focusing on education and training services in the UK. The contract, which began on 29th September 2022, aims to run for one year until 31st August 2023, with the option to extend for up to two additional years. The competition involves the curation of an online anthology of poems covering 1,000 years of poetry for pupils in Key Stages 2, 3, 4, and 5, culminating in regional and national finals. The contract was awarded to The Full English (Education) Ltd.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for businesses in the education sector with expertise in primary and secondary education services, as well as artistic and literary creation and interpretation services. Businesses focusing on delivering interactive online resources, poetry teaching support, and teacher professional development may find this tender suited to their capabilities. The procurement process has reached the award stage, highlighting the importance of quality in the delivery of inspiring and educational services within the poetry recitation competition.

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Notice Title

National Poetry Recitation Competition

Notice Description

The National Poetry Recitation Competition (NPRC) delivers a competition to develop and support inspiring poetry teaching in primary and secondary schools and motivate pupils and teachers to explore our rich literary heritage. The supplier will curate an interactive, online anthology of poems, with accompanying information and context, covering 1,000 years of poetry and representing the best of our literacy heritage. Pupils in Key Stages 2, 3, 4 and 5 will select poems from the online anthology and recite these in school-based competitions. Schools then submit entries to be judged by an expert panel, and from these submissions finalists from each Key Stage are identified and invited to perform at regional finals and a national final. The supplier will also produce resources and deliver continuing professional development (CPD) for teachers to support the wider teaching of poetry, with the aim of improving teacher knowledge and confidence in the teaching of poetry. The contract began 29th September 2022 and will run for one year until 31 August 2023 to continue to deliver the aims of the NPRC. The Department, at its sole discretion, has the option to extend for up to two additional years on an annual basis, in multiples of its choice. Any such extension will be subject to the relevant Departmental approvals and notifications.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement followed an above threshold open procedure.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-030c99
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029656-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, 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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80100000 - Primary education services

80200000 - Secondary education services

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

92310000 - Artistic and literary creation and interpretation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£524,934 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Mar 2022Expired
Award Date
28 Sep 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
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
lauren.bates@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

THE FULL ENGLISH (EDUCATION

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