Tender

Provision of Postgraduate ITE Services

BRIGHT FUTURES EDUCATIONAL TRUST

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Tender

05 Oct 2023 at 09:07

Summary of the contracting process

The Bright Futures SCITT is procuring Adult education services at university level for an initial period of 3 years commencing on 1st September 2024 within the North West (England) region. The total estimated value of the contract is £1,200,000. The procurement stage is currently active, with the tender deadline set for 3rd November 2023. The procurement method is an open procedure.

This tender offers an opportunity for UK higher education institutions to enhance their academic reputation by delivering and awarding a Post Graduate Certificate of Education. Businesses with experience in providing teacher training programmes and academic qualifications would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The Bright Futures Educational Trust, based in Manchester, is the buying organisation overseeing this opportunity.

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Notice Title

Provision of Postgraduate ITE Services

Notice Description

Bright Futures SCITT (the Customer) is seeking an experienced Higher Education Institution (HEI) to deliver, assess and award a Post Graduate Certificate of Education (PGCE) qualification to enhance the academic rigour of the Customer's Initial Teacher Training programme. We are seeking a qualification that will be certificated as a PGCE with QTS as an exit award, with us [Bright Futures SCITT] as an accredited provider awarding the QTS. The contract will be for an initial period of 3 years commencing 1st September 2024 for delivery of the PGCE for academic year beginning September 2024. Mobilisation activities will be required from 1st April 2024 in preparation for delivery from September 2024. For the avoidance of doubt the initial period of 3 years relates to the academic year and will therefore end on 31st August 2027.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Bright Futures SCITT (the Customer) is seeking an experienced Higher Education Institution (HEI) to deliver, assess and award a Post Graduate Certificate of Education (PGCE) qualification to enhance the academic rigour of the Customer's Initial Teacher Training programme. We are seeking a qualification that will be certificated as a PGCE with QTS as an exit award, with us [Bright Futures SCITT] as an accredited provider awarding the QTS. The contract will be for an initial period of 3 years commencing 1st September 2024 for delivery of the PGCE for academic year beginning September 2024. Mobilisation activities will be required from 1st April 2024 in preparation for delivery from September 2024. Additional information: There will be an option to extend for further periods up to an additional 24 months - so a maximum contract term of 5 years in total. The Contract has a maximum estimated total value of PS1,200,000. This estimated value takes into account the full potential contract term and maximum likely cohort size.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-040818
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029354-2023
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

80430000 - Adult-education services at university level

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRIGHT FUTURES EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Contact Name
Lindsey Bates
Contact Email
procurement@bright-futures.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1619415681

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M41 6NA
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Trafford
Electoral Ward
Davyhulme
Westminster Constituency
Stretford and Urmston

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