--- title: "Career Framework Development for the Further Education Sector" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1534b0cf-3c32-41db-b7e7-ce31f481445a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1534b0cf-3c32-41db-b7e7-ce31f481445a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1534b0cf-3c32-41db-b7e7-ce31f481445a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1534b0cf-3c32-41db-b7e7-ce31f481445a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOUNDATION" published: "2024-05-13" --- # Career Framework Development for the Further Education Sector Buyer: THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOUNDATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1534b0cf-3c32-41db-b7e7-ce31f481445a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1534b0cf-3c32-41db-b7e7-ce31f481445a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1534b0cf-3c32-41db-b7e7-ce31f481445a.json) ## Summary The Education and Training Foundation is seeking proposals for the development of a Career Framework for the Further Education sector. This project aims to provide a national framework to enhance professional expertise, workforce development, and membership value. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with a deadline for submissions by June 10, 2024. The contract period is planned to start on July 8, 2024, and end on January 30, 2025. The project falls under the services category and is open to businesses across various regions in the United Kingdom. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the education and training services sector, particularly those involved in technical and vocational education, special education, adult education, and career guidance services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate. Interested businesses can engage with The Education and Training Foundation, the contracting authority, to contribute to the improvement of teaching quality and leadership within the Further Education sector. ## Notice The Education and Training Foundation (ETF) is committed to improving the quality of teaching and leadership in the Further Education and Training sector. The ETF are seeking to design a Career Framework to support key sector challenge around retention and recruitment. The aim of this project is to deliver a National Career Framework for Further Education (FE) which will enable: - Teachers, trainers and leaders in the sector to plan, develop, and demonstrate their professional expertise in the wider context of their overall personal and career development. This could lead to improvements in the quality of delivery, staff satisfaction and ultimately better outcomes for learners. - FE Colleges and other Training providers to attract and retain high calibre teaching staff and offer improved consistency, transparency, and efficiency around work force development. - The ETF to offer enhanced membership value, and further establish itself as the recognised authority on continuing professional development, professional recognition (status, qualifications, accreditation and career progression in the sector). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6fa63316-3af6-4d0b-8216-537df4c25028 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 May 2024 | | Submission deadline | 10 Jun 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 7 Jul 2024 - 30 Jan 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOUNDATION | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1W 9SP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | Pimlico North | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 79634000 - Career guidance services - 80000000 - Education and training services - 80210000 - Technical and vocational secondary education services - 80340000 - Special education services - 80400000 - Adult and other education services ## Release History - 13 May 2024 at 16:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6fa63316-3af6-4d0b-8216-537df4c25028 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6fa63316-3af6-4d0b-8216-537df4c25028 13th May 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY168141 NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided. ## Notice URLs - http://www.et-foundation.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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