--- title: "Reading Expert for Reading Hub Council" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3eb64bf2-f15d-42d1-9943-b15584ad92c8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3eb64bf2-f15d-42d1-9943-b15584ad92c8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3eb64bf2-f15d-42d1-9943-b15584ad92c8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3eb64bf2-f15d-42d1-9943-b15584ad92c8.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY" published: "2020-03-23" --- # Reading Expert for Reading Hub Council Buyer: SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3eb64bf2-f15d-42d1-9943-b15584ad92c8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3eb64bf2-f15d-42d1-9943-b15584ad92c8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3eb64bf2-f15d-42d1-9943-b15584ad92c8.json) ## Summary The Skills Funding Agency is seeking an expert in reading for the "Reading Expert for Reading Hub Council" tender, which falls under the education and training services category. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage and is being conducted through an open procedure, with a tender deadline set for 10 April 2020. The contract is scheduled to commence on 1 June 2020 and will run until 1 March 2021, with a total contract value of £4,250. The services are intended for various delivery addresses across the United Kingdom and other regions, including British Overseas Territories and Europe. This tender presents a unique opportunity for educational professionals, particularly those with expertise in systematic synthetic phonics and early language development. Businesses specialising in literacy training, educational consultancy, or related fields would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in this procurement could boost a company's profile by establishing a relationship with the Department for Education, ultimately contributing to the improvement of literacy education for disadvantaged children. ## Notice The Department for Education is seeking to procure professional services from one expert in reading with a focus on systematic synthetic phonics, to become a member of the English Hubs Council. It is preferable you have wider specialisms, including in early language or developing a love of reading as the Hubs Council are keen to develop a balanced membership of specialism of experts. The English Hubs Council provides advice to the Department for Education (DfE) on developing the scope and strategic direction of the English Hubs programme and the work of the English Hubs Training Centre to ensure change and improvement in the teaching of early language and literacy. The English Hubs Council forms part of the national English Hubs Programme, a PS26m investment to drive improvement in the teaching of early language and reading, working through 34 high-performing hub schools and their literacy specialists. The 34 hub schools are supported by DfE who will also provide secretariat support for the Hubs Council. The English Hubs Training Centre trains literacy specialists in hub schools to improve outcomes in supported schools, with an emphasis on the most disadvantaged children. The Training Centre also quality assures the work of the literacy specialists within hub schools. Further detail of the role is included in the attachments. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/048a4b21-7c47-4c06-911e-c4edca94cad8 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Mar 2020 | | Submission deadline | 10 Apr 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 May 2020 - 1 Mar 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,250 | | 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 | SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY | | 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 - 23 Mar 2020 at 16:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/048a4b21-7c47-4c06-911e-c4edca94cad8 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/048a4b21-7c47-4c06-911e-c4edca94cad8 23rd March 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/802850ee-2133-4050-94c4-410d082e2638 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/be2e44aa-a5ea-4b3d-86ec-7c39d1e70e8d Draft Contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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