--- title: "Acclimatisation support and services for international teachers" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2741dedc-e0ca-4435-b40c-b7c1f1a3c4bc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2741dedc-e0ca-4435-b40c-b7c1f1a3c4bc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2741dedc-e0ca-4435-b40c-b7c1f1a3c4bc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2741dedc-e0ca-4435-b40c-b7c1f1a3c4bc.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2018-01-11" --- # Acclimatisation support and services for international teachers Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2741dedc-e0ca-4435-b40c-b7c1f1a3c4bc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2741dedc-e0ca-4435-b40c-b7c1f1a3c4bc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2741dedc-e0ca-4435-b40c-b7c1f1a3c4bc.json) ## Summary The Department for Education (DfE) is seeking to award a contract for "Acclimatisation support and services for international teachers." This tender, classified under services, specifically addresses the need for assistance to international qualified teachers relocating to England during the academic year 2017/18. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender period officially closed on the 8th of March 2017, while the contract commenced on the 12th of April 2017 and is set to conclude on the 31st of July 2018. The total contract value is £480,000, with a minimum value of £296,000. Delivery addresses include the United Kingdom and various overseas territories. This procurement opportunity is particularly suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) capable of providing services such as accommodation, translation, and relocation support. Businesses in the education, hospitality, and relocation service industries are encouraged to explore this contract as a means of expanding their market reach, particularly in managing the logistics and support for teachers entering the English education system. Collaboration with other service providers may also enhance competitiveness in bidding for this contract. ## Notice See 'Attachments' for full description and further information. The Department for Education (DfE) supports schools in recruiting the teachers they need. It recognises that the strengthening economy and growth in pupil numbers make the situation more challenging and that this is more acute in certain subjects and schools and areas of the country. The National College of Teaching and Leadership (NCTL) is seeking to tender a contract to provide 'acclimatisation' support and services to include, for example, international qualified teachers (up to a maximum of 250), re-locating to take up posts in English schools in the academic year 2017/18. We anticipate that we will be in a position to provide greater clarification on the numbers requiring these services in mid-May 2017. Additional information: A Supplier WebEx event will be held w/c 20th February 2017 to all potential bidders. This may be an opportunity to seek for interested parties a consortia, however please note this will be whilst the tender is open and will reduce the time you have to put together a bid. To register your attendance for the supplier WebEx, please email acclimatisation.SUPPORT@education.gov.uk and we will provide further details in due course. The invitation to bid will be launched and managed through the NCTL e-procurement system, REDIMO2. Bidders who are not already registered on REDIMO2, will need to register their company details on the NCTL e-procurement portal in order to access this tender opportunity. Information about how to register is available at Https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/account/login/?cid=DFE ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b665502-9260-497d-aca5-208ec7e872b0 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Jan 2018 | | Submission deadline | 8 Mar 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 4 Jun 2017 | | Contract period | 5 Jun 2017 - 31 Jul 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £480,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £454,050 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION | | Locality | COVENTRY | | Post town | Coventry | | Postcode | CV1 3BH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry | | Local authority | Coventry | | Electoral ward | Sherbourne | | Westminster constituency | Coventry North West | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | CREATIVE EDUCATION | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 80 - Education and training services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 55110000 - Hotel accommodation services - 79530000 - Translation services - 80000000 - Education and training services - 98392000 - Relocation services ## Release History - 11 Jan 2018 at 10:10 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b665502-9260-497d-aca5-208ec7e872b0 - 18 Oct 2017 at 08:38 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b665502-9260-497d-aca5-208ec7e872b0 - 1 Aug 2017 at 13:19 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b665502-9260-497d-aca5-208ec7e872b0 - 25 Jul 2017 at 13:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b665502-9260-497d-aca5-208ec7e872b0 - 8 Feb 2017 at 16:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dba43a27-fdf2-452f-990a-084f5df2d407 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b665502-9260-497d-aca5-208ec7e872b0 11th January 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dba43a27-fdf2-452f-990a-084f5df2d407 8th February 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/79a250d3-6cf7-4113-90b9-5695c1041107 Description and further information - http://Https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/account/login/?cid=DFE Redimo - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/aa281eee-f8f9-4f45-9f37-19d66884eaf9 Contract - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/33fd70c3-984f-4003-9f47-43846918e132 Contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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