--- title: "National Computing School Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3321ff15-c915-4501-a745-fd99425c6ce6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3321ff15-c915-4501-a745-fd99425c6ce6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3321ff15-c915-4501-a745-fd99425c6ce6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3321ff15-c915-4501-a745-fd99425c6ce6.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2019-03-01" --- # National Computing School Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3321ff15-c915-4501-a745-fd99425c6ce6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3321ff15-c915-4501-a745-fd99425c6ce6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3321ff15-c915-4501-a745-fd99425c6ce6.json) ## Summary The Department for Education is currently in the planning stage of the National Computing School Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) procurement process. The initiative aims to establish a school-centred initial teacher training provider with a national reach, focusing on computing teacher training. The engagement end date for interested parties is set for 15 March 2019. Located in Manchester, England, this contract falls within the education and training services category, and it invites organisations that can deliver or partner in this unique training programme. This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in educational services and teacher training. Organisations with expertise in computing education, as well as those capable of forming consortia or partnerships, may find this project aligns with their capabilities. The Department welcomes inputs from interested parties, indicating a potential for innovative collaborations, making this an advantageous venture for skilled SMEs and voluntary community sector enterprises looking to expand their influence in the field of education. ## Notice The Department for Education (DfE) is responsible for children's services and education, including early years, schools, higher and further education policy, apprenticeships and wider skills in England. The Department is exploring potential options to support the formation of a school centred initial teacher training (SCITT) provider with national reach specialising in the recruitment and delivery of computing teacher training. We are interested in hearing from: organisations with the relevant expertise and capacity to deliver a national computing SCITT programme; organisations who would be interested in working as a delivery partner as part of a wider consortia/subcontracting model; and interested parties who would like to input to the development of the programme, as our intention is to consider a range of options to ultimately design a unique and high quality school led offer in this priority subject with a targeted national reach. At this stage, the design and delivery model for this opportunity is under consideration. The Department is not committing to undertake any formal commissioning activity resulting from this notice although we may use the information gathered via this process to support any future commercial activity. See 'Attachments' for full description. Additional information: Interested organisations should complete the attached questionnaire and submit it to contact.ncscitt@education.gov.uk by 15 March 2019. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7907c4c-ed91-4535-8f0a-549e1bbba230 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Mar 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 15 Mar 2019 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION | | Locality | MANCHESTER | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M1 2WD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester | | Local authority | Manchester | | Electoral ward | Piccadilly | | Westminster constituency | Manchester Central | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 1 Mar 2019 at 10:21 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7907c4c-ed91-4535-8f0a-549e1bbba230 - 28 Feb 2019 at 07:39 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7907c4c-ed91-4535-8f0a-549e1bbba230 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7907c4c-ed91-4535-8f0a-549e1bbba230 1st March 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/92e6604f-1402-4a89-957a-224997c38693 National SCITT Further Information - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/56c740d1-2780-4f72-b7ff-69945ab878aa National SCITT Engagement Questionnaire - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/teacher-recruitment-and-retention-strategy - https://getintoteaching.education.gov.uk/ - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/initial-teacher-training-criteria/initial-teacher-training-itt-criteria-and-supporting-advice ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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