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title: "Topical Debates"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-426f8123-97a9-447a-aafa-a801159ef149"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2017-02-10"
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# Topical Debates

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-426f8123-97a9-447a-aafa-a801159ef149

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## Summary

The Department for Education initiated a tender titled "Topical Debates" to develop educational resources aimed at fostering informed discussions on fundamental British values, citizenship, and equality. This project, classified under education and training services, has an awarded contract valued at £50,000. The contract period commenced on 12th December 2016 and will run until 31st October 2018. The procurement process followed an open procedure, and the tender was awarded on 9th December 2016, with the contract notice published on 10th February 2017.

This opportunity is ideal for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) with expertise in educational resource development, particularly those focused on citizenship and social values. Businesses with a background in creating educational materials, teaching aids, or training services will find the potential to contribute significantly to educational discussions, enhancing their profile within the public sector and increasing their market reach.

## Notice

To develop teaching resources and guidance that support teachers to lead knowledge based discussions and/or debates with students on topical issues relating to dundamental Bristish values (democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, mutual respect for and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs and those without a faith), citizenship, and equality.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d84e45b-e1b1-4b13-9a3e-58063e291757 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Feb 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Oct 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Dec 2016 |
| Contract period | 12 Dec 2016 - 31 Oct 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £50,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ASSOCIATION FOR CITIZENSHIP TEACHING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 10 Feb 2017 at 09:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d84e45b-e1b1-4b13-9a3e-58063e291757

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d84e45b-e1b1-4b13-9a3e-58063e291757
  10th February 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bff9e8b3-f322-40ed-9801-c705d090b612
  Contract

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