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CPD on Supporting Struggling Readers in Secondary Schools

Department for Education

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21 Feb 2025 at 14:44

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education (DfE) has initiated a procurement process for the development of a continuous professional development (CPD) package aimed at supporting struggling readers in secondary schools. This tender falls under the education and training services industry category with a procurement budget of £700,000. The objective is to equip secondary school teachers with the skills and resources necessary to support students who are behind in reading at the start of secondary school. Key dates include the tender submission deadline on 14 March 2025, with the expectation that the awarded contract will commence immediately thereafter. The project will be accessible to secondary schools across the UK and includes both online and in-person training elements, as specified by the buying organisation.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in educational training and development, particularly those with expertise in early reading intervention and secondary education. Companies with experience in creating digital and in-person training modules, as well as those adept at implementing comprehensive educational support programmes, will find this contract highly suitable. The successful bidder will benefit from the potential contract extension option for an additional six months, as well as the opportunity to contribute to improving educational outcomes on a national scale. This project is ideal for firms that can demonstrate a strong understanding of the latest educational frameworks and research, ensuring they can provide effective and sustainable support for secondary schools.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CPD on Supporting Struggling Readers in Secondary Schools

Notice Description

We are looking for a provider to develop a continuous professional development (CPD) package for the secondary school workforce, to build secondary schools' capability to support struggling readers. The CPD should support schools to provide both a strong universal offer, where classroom teachers are confident supporting struggling readers, and a strong targeted offer for pupils who need additional reading support beyond the classroom.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Reading is the essential foundation for success in all subjects, yet for a range of reasons, many children start Key Stage 3 below the expected reading level. At Key Stage 3, reading is crucial to access the whole curriculum, and children who are behind at the start of secondary school risk falling further behind by Key Stage 4. Secondary schools need to support children to catch up rapidly, including children who may have become disengaged, mask their reading difficulties, or struggle with very specific components of reading. However, secondary schools have less access to training in early reading compared to primary schools. We are looking for a provider to develop a continuous professional development (CPD) package for the secondary school workforce, to equip secondary schools to put evidence-based support in place for struggling readers. We are interested in a range of tools and resources that could support this aim, as well as different approaches to delivering training. The support offer would be developed next financial year and will need to be accessible to a wide range of secondary schools.

Renewal: The contract awarded will run for a term 12-months, with an extension option period of 6-months at the election of the Department and subject to the rights of early termination as set out in the Contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e6e1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006844-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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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

80200000 - Secondary education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Mar 2025Expired
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

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

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