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Award of Framework Agreement for the provision of Initial Teacher Training and Early Career Framework (ITTECF)-Based Training

Department for Education

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

10 Jan 2025 at 12:07

Award Notice
Tender

28 Mar 2024 at 17:06

Tender Notice
Planning

17 Oct 2023 at 09:55

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education, located in London, UK, has completed the award stage for the Framework Agreement concerning the provision of Initial Teacher Training and Early Career Framework (ITTECF)-Based Training. This procurement, governed by Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and operating under the Light Touch Regime, culminated in the award on 13th December 2024 to four suppliers: Ambition Institute, Education Development Trust, Teach First, and UCL Consultants Ltd. The framework's main focus is on delivering high-quality education and training services, with training scheduled to start in September 2025. The services will primarily cater to the region of England, with a significant investment of £1 billion GBP distributed equally among the awarded contracts, each valued at £250 million GBP.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses involved in educational training services, specifically those capable of designing and delivering comprehensive training programmes for Early Career Teachers (ECTs) and their mentors. The framework encourages SMEs and highlights the importance of social value through continuous professional development and relationship management with educational institutions. Businesses specialising in educational technologies, training materials development, and online learning platforms are particularly well-suited to compete and contribute, ensuring a robust support system for the education sector and fostering long-term growth through sustained engagement and service delivery.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of Framework Agreement for the provision of Initial Teacher Training and Early Career Framework (ITTECF)-Based Training

Notice Description

This Award Notice is to confirm that the Department for Education has awarded the Framework Agreement for the provision of Initial Teacher Training and Early Career Framework (ITTECF)-Based Training. Four Suppliers have appointed to the Framework Agreement.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Framework Agreement will be used to call off the Services of the Lead Providers. The specific nature of the Services will be subject to the needs of each Call off Order, but in general the Suppliers will be responsible for the supply of Deliverables, being: Set Up Activity: i. Delivery of all Programme Set Up activity, including the development of Training Content, and meeting of associated Milestones; and ii. Delivery of the Digital Set Up and meeting of associated Milestones. Delivery of Cohorts: iii. Targeting of Participants and Mentors and meeting the recruitment targets set out in Table 12 of the Specification iv. Management of relationships with Schools and other stakeholders; v. comply and collaborate with the QA Function and respond to feedback, as part of continuous improvement; vi. collaborate and comply with the requirement's Department's Supplier Relationship Management Function and provide Management information vii. be part of the Lead Provider Community; viii. manage Subcontractors, report on performance and providing Management Information; ix. check and confirm Participant eligibility for Department funding; x. notify the Department of any withdrawals, deferrals and deferral restarts; and xi. deliver the Supplier's Social Value Plan see Schedule 2 (Specification) for full details.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-040c92
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000832-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£250,000,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Mar 2024Expired
Award Date
13 Dec 20241 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Department for Education
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3BT
Postcode Area
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
4
Supplier Names

Ambition Institute

Education Development Trust

Teach First

UCL Consultants Ltd

Further Information

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