Planning

Mandatory Qualification for Sensory Impairment Tender

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Planning

22 Mar 2022 at 16:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is initiating a planned tender titled "Mandatory Qualification for Sensory Impairment Tender," which falls under the Education and Training Services category. The procurement process aims to approve providers of Mandatory Qualifications in Sensory Impairment from the start of the academic year 2023/2024. This process is scheduled to go live during the week commencing 21st March 2022, utilising the Jaggaer E-procurement system. Suppliers can submit bids for qualifications in three distinct categories: Hearing Impairment, Visual Impairment, and Multi Sensory Impairment. Interested parties must ensure they hold the necessary Taught Degree Awarding Powers to qualify for submission, as eligibility will be scrutinised at the qualification stage.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for higher education providers and organisations with Taught Degree Awarding Powers to expand their business in the educational sector, particularly in special education services. By engaging in this procurement process, organisations can contribute to the training and qualification of teachers working with children with sensory impairments, thereby enhancing educational outcomes and service delivery. Bidders who can offer high-quality educational programmes tailored to sensory impairment will be well-equipped to compete successfully within this tender.

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Notice Title

Mandatory Qualification for Sensory Impairment Tender

Notice Description

It is a legal requirement for teachers of classes of pupils with sensory impairments to hold a mandatory qualification in sensory impairment (MQSI). This is a masters level course typically taken part-time over two years. This Opportunity Notice is regarding the tender to approve providers of MQSIs from the start of academic year 2023/2024. A full specification for the providers will be attached with the tender pack, the overarching aims of the MQSI's are: * To ensure a supply of teachers of children with visual, hearing and multi-sensory impairment, including those providing support in mainstream schools. * To ensure a high-quality, sustainable and resilient qualifications market that that supports high quality outcomes for children with sensory impairment. This tender is due to go live week commencing 21/03/22. through the Jaggaer E-procurement system. All communications regarding the tender must go through the messaging system within Jaggaer. To bid, please register at: https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html **Please Note: Only Higher Education Providers and other organisations with Taught Degree Awarding Powers are able to provide these qualifications. Please ensure that you have these powers before placing a bid, this will be checked at Qualification stage and, at the authorities discretion, any bidders who do not qualify may not have their bid taken forwards.**

Lot Information

Mandatory Qualification for Hearing Impairment

Mandatory Qualification for Hearing Impairment

Mandatory Qualification for Visual Impairment

Mandatory Qualification for Visual Impairment

Mandatory Qualification for Multi Sensory Impairment

Mandatory Qualification for Multi Sensory Impairment

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-032503
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007785-2022
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80300000 - Higher education services

80340000 - Special education services

80400000 - Adult and other education services

80430000 - Adult-education services at university level

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Jul 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2FJ
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

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