Tender

Post-16 English and maths Continuous Professional Development to the Further Education Workforce (GCSE/FSQ resits)

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Tender

22 Jun 2022 at 10:52

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education (DfE) is seeking submissions for its tender titled "Post-16 English and maths Continuous Professional Development to the Further Education Workforce (GCSE/FSQ resits)." This procurement falls under the education and training services category and is set to take place in the UK. Currently at the Tender stage, the application period runs until 2nd August 2022. The total funding available for this project amounts to £1,000,000, with the contract period commencing on 1st October 2022 and concluding on 31st March 2025. Interested organisations must submit their applications electronically via the Jaggaer portal and are encouraged to attend a preparatory webinar on 6th July 2022.

This tender presents an exceptional opportunity for businesses specialising in education, particularly those focused on professional development and training services for teachers in the Further Education sector. Companies with experience in providing pedagogical support, curriculum development, and assessment training for resit learners will be particularly well-suited to compete. The DfE is looking for organisations that align their policies and activities with its educational objectives to effectively enhance the capabilities of teachers working with students aiming to achieve Level 2 qualifications in English and maths.

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Notice Title

Post-16 English and maths Continuous Professional Development to the Further Education Workforce (GCSE/FSQ resits)

Notice Description

The Department for Education (DfE) previously issued a Prior Information notice (PIN) informing the market of its intention to carry out a competition for Post-16 English and maths Continuous Professional Development to the Further Education Workforce (16-19 GCSE/FSQ resits). The notice was published on: Find a tender Service, publication reference: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ 008662-2022. The purpose of this Notice is to inform the market of DfE's intention to commence a Grant Competition and invite submissions, through an Invitation to Apply, from suitably qualified, skilled and experienced organisations. Successful organisations awarded Grants will be those who are able to best support teachers in Further Education (FE) providers who teach resit learners who are continuing to work towards Level 2 in English and/or maths.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Achieving a Level 2 qualification in both maths and English, through General Certificate in Secondary Education (GCSE) or Functional Skills Qualifications (FSQs), helps students to progress to further study, training and skilled employment. The maths and English Condition of Funding policy ensures that all 16 to 19-year-olds have the best chance of achieving this standard and get the necessary support to do so. DfE is committed to this policy and therefore it is important that teachers in Further Education providers have access to the best development which focuses on the skills needed to help resit learners achieve their potential. DfE is issuing this Invitation to Apply for grant funding from organisations whose policies, objectives and activities are aligned to those of the DfE, to better achieve the desired outcomes for FE providers and learners in England. This will be achieved by the provision of continuous professional development to teachers of resit learners that is focussed on pedagogy, curriculum, and assessment training, delivered by skilled and experienced experts. Please note that the maximum grant that can be awarded under this competition for the grant funding period up to 31 March 2025 is PS1,000,000, per Grantee. How to Apply DfE is issuing the Invitation to Apply and full application package via the Jaggaer portal, https://education.app.jaggaer.com. Organisations should search for: Project_6711 Post-16 English and maths Continuous Professional Development to the Further Education Workforce (16-19 GCSE/FSQ resits). No hard copy documents will be issued and all communications with the Authority (including submission of Application responses) must be conducted via the e-Sourcing Portal. There is an opportunity to attend a webinar on 06 July 2022 at 3 pm, delivered by the Department, to explain the programme and its objectives. Interested organisations must ensure they are registered on the Jaggaer portal to participate in this competition. Please ensure that the person who will be conducting the communications for your Application is the official contact in your Jaggaer registration. The publication of this notice does not constitute any commitment by the Department for Education to award funding and commits only to the call for competition and subsequent invitation to apply.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-034929
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017028-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jun 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Aug 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
angela.lathan@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 12345678

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

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