This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

27 Jun 2022 at 01:00

Tender

30 Mar 2022 at 01:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Welsh Government is conducting a procurement process for the "Global Teaching Labs Project," aimed at raising the profile of STEM subjects across schools in Wales by delivering support from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's (MIT) Global Teaching Labs initiative. The tender process is currently at the Award stage, with a contract awarded valued at £605,640. The procurement method followed is an open procedure, with significant tender documentation and guidelines available through the eTender Wales platform. This initiative is classified under "services" within the public sector and is located in Cardiff, with the project successfully completed on 21st June 2022.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses, particularly those involved in educational services, STEM education initiatives, or consultancy with expertise in school programme development and community engagement. Companies that can demonstrate effective marketing strategies, deliver high-quality educational programming, and possess experience working collaboratively with educational institutions would be well-positioned to compete for future tenders associated with similar projects. Additionally, since this contract encourages consortia bidding, small and medium enterprises may find collaborative ventures beneficial in accessing this market.

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Notice Title

Global Teaching Labs Project

Notice Description

Welsh Government is seeking to procure external support for the development and delivery of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)'s Global Teaching Labs (GTL) project in Wales. This project seeks to raise the profile of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) subjects in schools in Wales and to provide additional support in the delivery of STEM education across Wales through collaborative innovation.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Welsh Government is seeking to procure external support for the development and delivery of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)'s Global Teaching Labs (GTL) project in Wales. This project seeks to raise the profile of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) subjects in schools in Wales and to provide additional support in the delivery of STEM education across Wales through collaborative innovation. Through GTL, MIT students are matched with school hosts in other countries for three weeks every year in January. At each location, students prepare and deliver tailored courses on STEM subjects that complement the school's curriculum and highlight MIT's hands-on approach to education. The programme supports the enhancement of STEM education and seeks to raise aspiration in schools in Wales in teaching these subjects. The successful bidder would further develop and deliver this programme as well as expand on the existing relationship between Wales and MIT by seeking Professional Learning opportunities and resources for teachers in Wales, building a robust Professional Learning programme included within the GTL initiative.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-118141
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=118141
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

80100000 - Primary education services

80200000 - Secondary education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£605,640 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jun 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 May 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jun 20224 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
2026

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Welsh Government
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF10 3NQ
Postcode Area
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL Wales

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Cathays
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

E-Qual Recruitment Ltd (trading as 'Equal Education')

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR393223
    Global Teaching Labs Project - Welsh Government is seeking to procure external support for the development and delivery of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)'s Global Teaching Labs (GTL) project in Wales. This project seeks to raise the profile of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) subjects in schools in Wales and to provide additional support in the delivery of STEM education across Wales through collaborative innovation.
  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN403048
    Global Teaching Labs Project - Welsh Government is seeking to procure external support for the development and delivery of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)'s Global Teaching Labs (GTL) project in Wales. This project seeks to raise the profile of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) subjects in schools in Wales and to provide additional support in the delivery of STEM education across Wales through collaborative innovation.

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