--- title: "Teacher Mentoring Programme in the Further Education Sector" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3486b105-cdf7-4ffe-8ef1-4517e093c6d9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3486b105-cdf7-4ffe-8ef1-4517e093c6d9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3486b105-cdf7-4ffe-8ef1-4517e093c6d9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3486b105-cdf7-4ffe-8ef1-4517e093c6d9.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2022-10-03" --- # Teacher Mentoring Programme in the Further Education Sector Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3486b105-cdf7-4ffe-8ef1-4517e093c6d9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3486b105-cdf7-4ffe-8ef1-4517e093c6d9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3486b105-cdf7-4ffe-8ef1-4517e093c6d9.json) ## Summary The Department for Education is planning a tender for a Teacher Mentoring Programme in the Further Education sector. This opportunity is part of the Skills for Jobs: Lifelong Learning for Opportunity and Growth initiative. The Department aims to secure a supplier to provide professional development and training for mentors and participants in Further Education, with key outcomes including additional support for mentors, assistance with mental health, and aiding teacher-retention practices. Interested organisations are advised to register on the DfE's e-procurement tool, Jaggaer, with the potential Opportunity Notice to be published in the week commencing 17th October. A market engagement webinar is scheduled for 20th October. This tender presents opportunities for businesses to participate in the education and training services industry. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to apply. The contract value is £1,200,000 GBP, with a contract period starting on 1st April 2023 and ending on 31st March 2025. The Department for Education, located in England, is the contracting authority overseeing this procurement process at the planning stage. Interested parties should take note of the upcoming important dates and deadlines related to this opportunity to enhance their chances of successful participation. ## Notice The DfE has previously published its commitments to Further Education (FE) providers (which includes charitable FE providers and 6th Form College Corporations) in the Skills for Jobs: Lifelong Learning for Opportunity and Growth White Paper. The paper identifies a need to ensure all FE providers are well managed, governed and have the best quality teachers and lecturers. In doing so, we will ensure that post-16 further education students have access to world-class technical and vocational education, providing the skills both individuals and employers need for the future economy. The White Paper can be accessed here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/skills-for-jobs-lifelong-learning-for-opportunity-and-growth. The DfE intends on securing a supplier to design and deliver a professional development and training offer for mentors and participants within the FE, the key outcomes the DfE aim to achieve are: to offer additional support and training to FE practitioners that act as mentors for new and inexperienced teachers in the sector; to provide mentors with the skills to assist the wellbeing and mental health of newly appointed FE teachers, to support smooth transition between industries and help form positive teacher-retention practices; offer mentees access to a skilled mentor that can aid their professional and personal development to become excellent teachers. Additional information: Interested organisations should register on the DfE's e-procurement tool, Jaggaer. Please register for an account at https://education.app.jaggaer.com/, view the "current opportunities" page and search for: Project_7323 and SSQ_310. All communications and documentation relating to this potential opportunity will be managed through that Jaggaer project. Interested organisation should note that all communications for a subsequent opportunity will be managed through the same Jaggaer project. If the DfE chooses to conduct a competitive process, it is currently intended to publish the Opportunity Notice during week commencing 17 October. The DfE intends to hold a market engagement webinar event at 13:00 on Thursday 20 October. If your organisation would be interested in attending the webinar, your organisation can express early interest via the Jaggaer message board in Project_7323 and SSQ_310. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/caeca1e4-e017-4086-b2f8-b76d10a41ecd | | Notice type | Planned Procurement 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 | 3 Oct 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 17 Oct 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,200,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION | | Locality | GREAT SMITH STREET | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 3 Oct 2022 at 14:52 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/caeca1e4-e017-4086-b2f8-b76d10a41ecd ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/caeca1e4-e017-4086-b2f8-b76d10a41ecd 3rd October 2022 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://education.app.jaggaer.com/ - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/skills-for-jobs-lifelong-learning-for-opportunity-and-growth ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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