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title: "Teaching and Leadership Innovation Fund Round 2"
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# Teaching and Leadership Innovation Fund Round 2

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-42fb949a-1137-4191-8cd1-a70d1e1fbadd

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## Summary

The Department for Education (DfE) is currently in the planning stage for the "Teaching and Leadership Innovation Fund Round 2." This procurement process is positioned within the education and training services industry, specifically focusing on personnel-training services, and aims to address the development of teachers and leadership skills in regions identified as particularly in need. A key milestone for this tender is the engagement end date set for 28 February 2018. Relevant documents, including early engagement notices, are accessible to potential bidders to facilitate preparation for future submissions when the tender opens, anticipated for Autumn 2017.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in professional development, training services, and educational consulting. Companies with a strong background in delivering continuing professional development (CPD) and leadership programmes would find it particularly advantageous to participate. Furthermore, organisations that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to engage, as these entities are identified as suitable participants for bidding on this contract.

## Notice

See 'Attachments' for full description. The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to notify the market of the Department for Education's (DfE) intention to undertake a procurement exercise for Round 2 of the Teaching and Leadership Innovation Fund (TLIF) in Winter 2017/18. Prior to the procurement, the DfE will be undertaking a range of market engagement activity for interested providers to learn more about the fund, network with other providers, and input into the development of the approach to Round 2. Contracts are offered for programmes to improve the provision of teachers' continuing professional development (CPD) and Leadership Development, focussing on the areas of the country with the greatest identified need. The Secretary of State for Education announced TLIF in October 2016. Additional information: *** New on 16th January 2018 - The Teaching and Leadership Innovation Fund tendering process will be announced shortly. Bidders can register on Bravo now online, in advance of the Standard Selection Questionnaire (SSQ) going live. You will be able to 'tick' to receive updates on TLIF round 2 when the SSQ goes live. Once your nominated users are set up, they will receive email notifications every time there is an update. Bidders who have registered their interest will be notified when the procurement documentation is accessible on Bravo.*** ***New on 26th October 2017 - please note that the fund isn't open for bids yet - the opening date will be announced via the publication of a further contract notice on Contracts Finder. The application process will be managed through the Bravo e-procurement system.*** See 'Attachments' for details of the supplier events. In TLIF Round 2, the DfE will be seeking bids that would be ready to deliver to participants from September 2018 or later. The total value available for Round 2 may be up to PS45m.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26823817-eadb-4628-bc3a-6f98309b22a5 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement 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 | 2 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 28 Feb 2018 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG1 6HJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham |
| Local authority | Nottingham |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Nottingham East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 79632000 - Personnel-training services
- 79633000 - Staff development services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 2 Feb 2018 at 12:09 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26823817-eadb-4628-bc3a-6f98309b22a5
- 16 Jan 2018 at 12:35 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26823817-eadb-4628-bc3a-6f98309b22a5
- 19 Dec 2017 at 16:45 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26823817-eadb-4628-bc3a-6f98309b22a5
- 4 Dec 2017 at 13:58 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26823817-eadb-4628-bc3a-6f98309b22a5
- 27 Nov 2017 at 17:46 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26823817-eadb-4628-bc3a-6f98309b22a5
- 27 Nov 2017 at 12:49 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26823817-eadb-4628-bc3a-6f98309b22a5
- 13 Nov 2017 at 12:26 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26823817-eadb-4628-bc3a-6f98309b22a5
- 13 Nov 2017 at 10:32 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26823817-eadb-4628-bc3a-6f98309b22a5
- 10 Nov 2017 at 15:44 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26823817-eadb-4628-bc3a-6f98309b22a5
- 26 Oct 2017 at 09:44 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26823817-eadb-4628-bc3a-6f98309b22a5
- 10 Oct 2017 at 14:26 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26823817-eadb-4628-bc3a-6f98309b22a5
- 29 Sep 2017 at 12:49 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26823817-eadb-4628-bc3a-6f98309b22a5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26823817-eadb-4628-bc3a-6f98309b22a5
  2nd February 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c804ad90-41f8-419f-a4e4-9d222139d399
  Description
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b384411d-549f-4cb9-ab6c-23264bf25007
  Description revised 10.10.17
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/685ef9ea-52cd-4fe7-be40-0fe2aa4780e1
  Slide pack for Supplier Day
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cdcd26d2-6cae-4e90-98ea-ec83ec536c20
  Supplier day slide pack revised 13.11.2017
- https://nationalcollege.webex.com/ec3100/eventcenter/recording/recordAction.do?theAction=poprecord&siteurl=nationalcollege&entappname=url3100&internalRecordTicket=4832534b000000042336746c13132d29655fed1fbedfb5a8685faa261e3a74640d296ad1c22901e0&renewticket=0&isurlact=true&format=short&rnd=9886897552&RCID=1af91bcc657341e386b577e48a900da5&rID=60411467&needFilter=false&recordID=60411467&apiname=lsr.php&AT=pb&actappname=ec3100&&SP=EC&entactname=%2FnbrRecordingURL.do&actname=%2Feventcenter%2Fframe%2Fg.do
  Supplier Information Online Event webex recording 17.11.2018
- https://nationalcollege.webex.com/ec3100/eventcenter/recording/recordAction.do?theAction=poprecord&siteurl=nationalcollege&entappname=url3100&internalRecordTicket=4832534b000000043bbde8deed38d1ec038394a28a65959060f095aa51df4ac9ec4074978dc7cb3f&renewticket=0&isurlact=true&format=short&rnd=3947181938&RCID=a3809e95eb2244cab2924e3e88b69fee&rID=60387872&needFilter=false&recordID=60387872&apiname=lsr.php&AT=pb&actappname=ec3100&&SP=EC&entactname=%2FnbrRecordingURL.do&actname=%2Feventcenter%2Fframe%2Fg.do
  Supplier Information Online Event webex recording 16.11.2017
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d085c3fc-b4cb-40db-8c59-b8a6c55e1b91
  Question and Answer document
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ae6fd51b-a5b6-41a7-b1d5-53155b958d76
  Question and Answer document redvised 19.12.2017
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/239ce68d-eb23-4f1d-865e-1e45c76dd220
  Question and Answer document revised 2.2.2018

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/guidance/teaching-and-leadership-innovation-fund

## Provenance

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