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Attracting High-Quality Graduates into Teaching

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government is currently involved in the procurement process for the project titled "Attracting High-Quality Graduates into Teaching," which falls under the services industry. The procurement is at the active tender stage, having a submission deadline of 16 November 2017 for bids to be submitted electronically. This initiative aims to develop a unique teaching pathway focusing on high-quality graduates and those contemplating a career change, ensuring that the programme stands apart from existing initiatives in Scottish Initial Teacher Education.

This tender offers prime opportunities for educational service providers and organisations specialising in teacher training and recruitment. Businesses with expertise in developing educational programmes or those that have experience working with graduates and career changers would be well-suited to compete. With a contract value of £250,000 and a requirement for innovative strategies to attract teachers, this procurement could significantly bolster the competitive edge and market presence of participating firms.

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Notice Title

Attracting High-Quality Graduates into Teaching

Notice Description

The Scottish Government's Learning Directorate has on behalf of People and Infrastructure Division, awarded a contract for the Attracting High-Quality Graduates into Teaching. This route should focus on attracting high-quality graduates and those with degrees considering a career change. The route should ensure that the programme is genuinely new and distinct and not simply a minor re-working or extension of the existing Scottish Initial Teacher Education (ITE) programmes. Accordingly the programme must have outstanding and distinctive features setting it apart from other forms of ITE.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Government's Learning Directorate has on behalf of People and Infrastructure Division, awarded a contract for the Attracting High-Quality Graduates into Teaching. This route should focus on attracting high-quality graduates and those with degrees considering a career change. The route should ensure that the programme is genuinely new and distinct and not simply a minor re-working or extension of the existing Scottish Initial Teacher Education (ITE) programmes. Accordingly the programme must have outstanding and distinctive features setting it apart from other forms of ITE.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000513238
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR315676
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£231,750 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Apr 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Nov 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Mar 20187 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jan 2018 - 31 Aug 2020 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
buildingstandards@gov.scot, carrie.macpherson@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1312446537, +44 1312447216

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVINGSTON
Postcode
EH54 6GA
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Leith
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT297196
    Attracting High-Quality Graduates into Teaching - The Scottish Government's Learning Directorate, wishes to commission, on behalf of People and Infrastructure Division, a project to develop a new route into teaching. This route should focus on attracting high-quality graduates and those with degrees considering a career change. The route should ensure that the programme is genuinely new and distinct and not simply a minor re-working or extension of the existing Scottish Initial Teacher Education (ITE) programmes. Accordingly the programme must have outstanding and distinctive features setting it apart from other forms of ITE.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR315676
    Attracting High-Quality Graduates into Teaching - The Scottish Government's Learning Directorate has on behalf of People and Infrastructure Division, awarded a contract for the Attracting High-Quality Graduates into Teaching. This route should focus on attracting high-quality graduates and those with degrees considering a career change. The route should ensure that the programme is genuinely new and distinct and not simply a minor re-working or extension of the existing Scottish Initial Teacher Education (ITE) programmes. Accordingly the programme must have outstanding and distinctive features setting it apart from other forms of ITE.

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