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title: "National Professional Qualifications Delivery Call Off Contract Cohort 2021 (Scholarship Variation)"
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# National Professional Qualifications Delivery Call Off Contract Cohort 2021 (Scholarship Variation)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-29bad845-c5ae-4ff8-bae5-9bb36c653d4d

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## Summary

The Department for Education has awarded a total contract value of £9,656,738 for the "National Professional Qualifications Delivery Call Off Contract Cohort 2021". This award is part of the open procurement process which concluded on 30th November 2021. The contract is classified under education and training services and will run from 1st December 2021 until 30th June 2025. The services will be delivered across various locations, including the United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories, focusing on adjustments made to accommodate increased contract values due to changes in scholarship eligibility criteria.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that are involved in education and training services. Companies well-suited to compete in this contract include those that specialise in professional qualifications, training programmes, or educational consultancy. The variations to the contract may allow these businesses to expand their service offerings and collaborate with established providers in the sector.

## Notice

Variations to the 9 Call Off Contracts from the NPQ Framework Agreement for delivery of NPQ services for Cohort 2021/2022 to accommodate the contract value increases as a result of the changes to the scholarship eligibility criteria.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14cf766f-eb1a-44a6-a42d-5a524844b8eb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2021 - 30 Jun 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,656,738 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £50,197,676 |
| 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 | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3BT |
| 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 | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 10 |
| Supplier names | AMBITION INSTITUTE; BEST PRACTICE NETWORK; CHURCH OF ENGLAND; EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT TRUST; HARRIS FEDERATION; LEADERSHIP LEARNING SOUTH EAST; LEARNING LEADERSHIP SOUTH EAST; TEACH FIRST; TEACHER DEVELOPMENT TRUST; UCL CONSULTANTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 20 Dec 2021 at 15:35 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14cf766f-eb1a-44a6-a42d-5a524844b8eb
- 20 Dec 2021 at 15:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14cf766f-eb1a-44a6-a42d-5a524844b8eb
- 22 Jul 2021 at 12:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6fcfcaa-151d-4010-a136-3df971712b94
- 20 Apr 2021 at 13:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1dfa3b18-f8e1-4e86-80dd-075c3c92f67c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14cf766f-eb1a-44a6-a42d-5a524844b8eb
  20th December 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6fcfcaa-151d-4010-a136-3df971712b94
  22nd July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1dfa3b18-f8e1-4e86-80dd-075c3c92f67c
  20th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/121ea705-df9b-43a0-8873-5b312ecfda0e
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2c9e370c-cce4-4918-a7cb-338dbafb6b63
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8ffe099e-7346-4d9b-ae66-5b04c044cb2e
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/738348dd-db2a-4a58-afb0-d7e59aeeba8d
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9a441489-e818-4276-ae2a-deb0969bad88
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- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-professional-qualifications-npqs-reforms/national-professional-qualifications-npqs-reforms
  For more information on the National Professional Qualifications

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