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title: "Opportunity Area EAL Training for Teaching Assistants"
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# Opportunity Area EAL Training for Teaching Assistants

Buyer: LGSS  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3be8eb09-01ac-4905-a7d0-7e9ea28e0f8b

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## Summary

The procurement process is initiated by LGSS, seeking to provide training for teaching assistants on strategies for supporting pupils with English as an additional language (EAL) within the education and training services sector. The title of the tender is "Opportunity Area EAL Training for Teaching Assistants," with a total value of £12,000. The deadline for submissions is set for 18 January 2019, and the training is to be conducted in the East of England, specifically within Fenland and East Cambridgeshire. The tender is currently in the open procurement stage, employing an open procedure method.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those focusing on training and development within the teaching sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract due to the tailored nature of the services required. By participating, these businesses can expand their reach, enhance their reputation in the education sector, and contribute to improving educational outcomes for EAL pupils in the local area.

## Notice

The Fenland and East Cambridgeshire Opportunity Area is seeking a provider to offer training for teaching assistants in working with pupils who have English as an additional language (EAL). The successful provider will offer training in strategies for supporting EAL pupils for Key Stage 2 teaching assistants for schools in Fenland and East Cambridgeshire. The training will be offered on a call-off basis, with schools able to decide to sign up for the training. The successful provider will be required to advertise the training to schools and recruit teaching assistants to this training. The successful provider must ensure that the training will be based within Fenland and East Cambridgeshire, and will need to be flexible with where the training sessions are based (for example, locating the training within schools and offering sessions in different locations) to ensure that it is accessible to the staff who require it. Upon completion of the training, the successful provider will submit a summary report to the Opportunity Area team.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/245448cf-0b1d-4181-bb32-916aa01f75c1 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jan 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Jan 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 28 Jan 2019 - 26 Jul 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LGSS |
| Locality | CAMBRIDGE |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB3 0AP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Cambridge |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Cambridge |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 2 Jan 2019 at 10:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/245448cf-0b1d-4181-bb32-916aa01f75c1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/245448cf-0b1d-4181-bb32-916aa01f75c1
  2nd January 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=63f9c7be-7b0e-e911-80f0-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- https://www.lgss.co.uk/about/

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