--- title: "Prospero Group - Call Off Contract for SVTP Service B - Acclimatisation and Retention" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-317fc03b-808c-45fd-a787-72d135722a70" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-317fc03b-808c-45fd-a787-72d135722a70" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-317fc03b-808c-45fd-a787-72d135722a70.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-317fc03b-808c-45fd-a787-72d135722a70.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2019-02-21" --- # Prospero Group - Call Off Contract for SVTP Service B - Acclimatisation and Retention Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-317fc03b-808c-45fd-a787-72d135722a70 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-317fc03b-808c-45fd-a787-72d135722a70) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-317fc03b-808c-45fd-a787-72d135722a70.json) ## Summary The Department for Education has awarded a contract titled "Prospero Group - Call Off Contract for SVTP Service B - Acclimatisation and Retention" as part of the Spain's Visiting Teachers Programme. This procurement process, classified as services under the CPV code 79632000 for personnel-training services, concluded with an award date of 19th February 2019. The contract period spans from 20th February 2019 to 31st July 2020, with a total value of £278,287. The procurement method utilised was selective, facilitated through a call-off from a framework agreement, and the tender was officially closed on 17th December 2018. This contracting opportunity is well-suited for businesses engaged in training and support services, particularly those with expertise in educational acclimatisation and teacher mentorship. Companies specialising in personal development, educational training materials, and ongoing professional development (CPD) events would find significant prospects for growth in serving the needs of this contract. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may particularly benefit, as this procurement explicitly encourages participation from such businesses. ## Notice Spain's Visiting Teachers Programme Service B, Acclimatisation and Retention Stage - Acclimatisation and Retention stage Specifics to key deliverables: Phase 1 - pre-arrival support * Further develop and refine existing training materials. * Further develop and share a handbook to help prepare/support teachers. * Pre-arrival communications, including building an online community. * Develop a suite of training materials to include online learning and webinars. * Develop and deliver mentor training. Phase 2 - on-arrival support * Provide a national residential acclimatisation event in August 2019 and January 2020 (if required). * Provide support to teachers upon arrival e.g. transportation to the venue of the residential event. * Ensure a further catch-up event is provided for any candidates who were unable to attend the residential event. Phase 3 - ongoing support * Provide a minimum of one day per term CPD events for recruited teachers. * Mentor training events (please refer to Annex 3 - National Standards for school-based Initial Teacher Training (ITT) mentors handbook). * Ensure recruited schools are adhering to their agreed Service Level Agreements - regularly engage with schools and ensure the support the schools provide is sufficient. * Provide telephone mentoring for further support to teachers. Phase 4 - evaluation of services * Provide evidence to support evaluation of the programme. * On-going evaluation of service delivery throughout via termly surveys. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1f2a320-625f-4e55-80ff-fb387d751e36 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Feb 2019 | | Submission deadline | 17 Dec 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 19 Feb 2019 | | Contract period | 20 Feb 2019 - 31 Jul 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £278,287 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £278,287 | | 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 | NOTTINGHAM | | Post town | Nottingham | | Postcode | NG1 6HG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham | | Local authority | Nottingham | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Nottingham East | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | PROSPERO GROUP | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79632000 - Personnel-training services ## Release History - 21 Feb 2019 at 10:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1f2a320-625f-4e55-80ff-fb387d751e36 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1f2a320-625f-4e55-80ff-fb387d751e36 21st February 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6703edee-3899-4b2b-a75b-389892876de6 Contract part 1 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b3b8297f-2e63-4fce-858e-a8fa4d90b030 Contract part 2 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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