--- title: "Book clubs and library membership" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3c1429f5-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3c1429f5-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3c1429f5-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3c1429f5-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2016-11-18" --- # Book clubs and library membership Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3c1429f5-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3c1429f5-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3c1429f5-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary The Department for Education is currently conducting a tender process for a project titled "Book clubs and library membership" aimed at supporting state-funded schools with key stage 2 pupils. The programme's focus is on enhancing spoken language development and fostering a love of literature among children through book clubs and public library memberships. The tender was published on 11 March 2015, with a submission deadline of 17 April 2015. The total contract value is estimated at £100,000, with a minimum value of £50,000, and the contract period will run from 15 June 2015 to 31 March 2016. This procurement falls under the education and training services category and employs an open procurement procedure. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on educational services, particularly those with expertise in literacy and library programmes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete due to the emphasis on providing tailored support to schools in need. Successful bidders will not only help boost literacy rates but also establish long-term partnerships with educational institutions, thereby enhancing their market presence and capacity for future projects within the education sector. ## Notice The Department for Education (DfE) wants to fund an organisation or consortium to provide support to state-funded schools with key stage 2 pupils on setting up book clubs for key stage 2 pupils and enrolling their year 3 pupils with a public library. The main aims will be to develop pupils' spoken language, by enabling children to discuss the books they have read in a non-classroom but structured setting, and to develop their love of literature through widespread reading for pleasure. The bid should set out how you intend to set up and deliver a national programme of support to state-funded schools with key stage 2 pupils. This will include two different levels of support: a. direct advice and support to targeted schools in greatest need (i.e. with low KS2 reading results) on establishing book clubs and enrolling their year 3 pupils in a public library. We expect between 100 and 200 schools to establish book clubs and enrol pupils in a public library as a result of this direct advice and support by 31 March 2016; and b. resources available to all schools on establishing book clubs and enrolling pupils in public libraries. We envisage at least 1,000 schools accessing these resources by 31 March 2016. Additional information: Organisations interested in this contract should register with Redimo, the department's e-procurement system, where it will be advertised from the 12 March. Further information on Redimo is available on the above link. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/414fae43-500b-4c81-bdcf-e9769efbe7ec | | 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 | 18 Nov 2016 | | Submission deadline | 17 Apr 2015 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 14 Jun 2015 - 31 Mar 2016 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000 | | 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 | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/414fae43-500b-4c81-bdcf-e9769efbe7ec ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/414fae43-500b-4c81-bdcf-e9769efbe7ec 11th March 2015 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.gov.uk/nctl-e-procurement-system-redimo Redimo Procurement System ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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