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title: "National Poetry Recitation Competition_con_15235"
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# National Poetry Recitation Competition_con_15235

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2adc51f8-1f81-49ad-a2d0-be4dbd74dbf7

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## Summary

The Department for Education has awarded a contract for the National Poetry Recitation Competition. The competition aims to support inspiring poetry teaching in primary and secondary schools across regions in the United Kingdom. The contract, with a total value of £525,934, began on 29th September 2022 and is planned to run until 31st August 2023, with possible extensions for up to two additional years. The procurement method used was an open procedure with a tender period ending on 20th June 2022. This contract falls under the main procurement category of education and training services.

The National Poetry Recitation Competition offers opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs to engage in a culturally significant project that enriches the teaching of poetry in schools. Businesses involved in education, training, artistic and literary services may find this tender particularly relevant. The competition requires the creation of an online anthology of poems spanning 1,000 years of literary heritage, engaging pupils in poetry recitation events at various educational stages. The initiative ultimately aims to improve teacher knowledge and confidence in teaching poetry, benefitting students from various backgrounds, particularly those in state schools with high levels of pupil premium funding and free school meals.

## Notice

The National Poetry Recitation Competition (NPRC) delivers a competition to develop and support inspiring poetry teaching in primary and secondary schools and motivate pupils and teachers to explore our rich literary heritage. The supplier will curate an interactive, online anthology of poems, with accompanying information and context, covering 1,000 years of poetry and representing the best of our literacy heritage. Pupils in Key Stages 2, 3, 4 and 5 will select poems from the online anthology and recite these in school-based competitions. Schools then submit entries to be judged by an expert panel, and from these submissions finalists from each Key Stage are identified and invited to perform at regional finals and a national final. The supplier will also produce resources and deliver continuing professional development (CPD) for teachers to support the wider teaching of poetry, with the aim of improving teacher knowledge and confidence in the teaching of poetry. The contract began 29th September 2022 and will run for one year until 31 August 2023 to continue to deliver the aims of the NPRC. The Department, at its sole discretion, has the option to extend for up to two additional years on an annual basis, in multiples of its choice. Any such extension will be subject to the relevant Departmental approvals and notifications.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8ff94a4-6eff-4dbd-8cff-4bfca2c41ee0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jun 2022 |
| Future notice date | 31 Jan 2022 |
| Award date | 28 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | 28 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £524,934 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £525,934 |
| 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 | 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE FULL ENGLISH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80100000 - Primary education services
- 80200000 - Secondary education services
- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
- 92310000 - Artistic and literary creation and interpretation services

## Release History

- 20 Oct 2022 at 21:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8ff94a4-6eff-4dbd-8cff-4bfca2c41ee0
- 17 May 2022 at 11:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db9a6f40-6844-4db3-a514-d80be078c99f
- 18 Jan 2022 at 15:56 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa16be6f-1de6-43ef-add7-d5a2aa3f51ab

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8ff94a4-6eff-4dbd-8cff-4bfca2c41ee0
  20th October 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db9a6f40-6844-4db3-a514-d80be078c99f
  17th May 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa16be6f-1de6-43ef-add7-d5a2aa3f51ab
  18th January 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0d6e7b6a-6749-426c-9a53-db4e21de4506
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