Planning

Languages Hub - FTS

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Planning

29 Jul 2022 at 15:20

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education (DfE) is planning a procurement process titled "Languages Hub - FTS," aimed at establishing a national centre for languages to support a network of Languages Hubs across England. This initiative falls under the category of education and training services, with the procurement stage currently in the planning phase. Key dates include a market engagement webinar scheduled for 24 August 2022, where interested parties can receive further information about the tender. Suppliers wishing to attend must express their interest by 22 August 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the education sector, particularly those specialising in language education, training services, and professional development for teachers. Companies capable of delivering high-quality language teaching and developing evidence-based practices will be particularly well-suited to respond. Engaging with this opportunity may enable businesses to play a pivotal role in enhancing language education in schools and colleges throughout England, aligning with the DfE's goals for increased language uptake and attainment.

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Notice Title

Languages Hub - FTS

Notice Description

The purpose of this PIN is to initiate market engagement. It is not being used as a call for competition. The PIN is intended as an information-gathering exercise. The purpose of this early engagement notice is to notify the market of the Department for Education's (DfE) intention to undertake a procurement exercise to source a potential supplier via the competitive award of a contract to establish a national centre for languages, to support a collaborative network of Languages Hubs, as part of the wider development of school-led system leadership, in England. The aim of the Languages Hubs is to support schools and colleges to increase interest, uptake and attainment in languages, helping to reach the 90% EBacc entry ambition as restated in the Schools White Paper.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of this PIN is to initiate market engagement. It is not being used as a call for competition. The PIN is intended as an information-gathering exercise. The purpose of this early engagement notice is to notify the market of the Department for Education's (DfE) intention to establish a national centre for languages, to support a collaborative network of Languages Hubs, as part of the wider development of school-led system leadership, in England. The aim of the Languages Hubs is to support schools to increase interest, uptake and attainment in languages, helping to reach the 90% EBacc entry ambition as restated in the Schools White Paper. The Languages Hubs will: - improve the quality of languages education, and to develop and spread excellent evidence-based practice in primary and secondary language teaching and learning - offer bespoke, peer-led training and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to teachers in schools, in England, informed by research and evidence - focus on evidence-based, high-quality language teaching and learning, and the development of effective transition points from primary to secondary to tertiary education - align with existing and new DfE-led languages programmes (specifically Arabic and German), and Curriculum Body arrangements, including signposting to information to support heritage languages. This Find a Tender Notice is linked to contracts Finder Future Opportunity Notice for Early Supplier Engagement Event. The contractor can be either one organisation, or a group of economic operators. We are keen to receive feedback from suppliers on our proposal and therefore we will be hosting a market engagement webinar. A market engagement webinar will be hosted by the DfE on Wednesday 24 August 2022 from 1:30pm to 2:30pm. Details of this webinar will be sent to interested parties following registration. Bidders who are not already registered on DfE procurement portal can register here: https://education.app.jaggaer.com When registered and signed in to Jaggaer you will need to express an interest in the opportunity to be able to access all relevant documentation, including the webinar pack. For information: Attendance at the market engagement events is not a pre-requisite for being able to submit a tender against this opportunity. If you are unable to attend the market engagement events, the information pack, along with slides and Q&A will be made available. If you would like to attend the market engagement webinar on Wednesday 24 August 2022 please express your interest by no later than 4:00pm on Monday 22 August 2022. For any assistance required in registering please contact the Jaggaer helpdesk: help_UK@jaggaer.com This notice is a zero value PIN for early market engagement. It is for information only and is not a call for competition. The Department for Education reserves the right not to enter a formal procurement process and not proceed with contract award.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-035794
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020861-2022
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
21 Sep 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
anne.hardy@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

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