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title: "Functional Skills support for the FE workforce, including the teaching of phonics to adult learners"
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# Functional Skills support for the FE workforce, including the teaching of phonics to adult learners

Buyer: EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOUNDATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-44d3324e-6cd0-4eee-a0fc-cd2253982e9f

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## Summary

The Education and Training Foundation has completed a tender titled "Functional Skills support for the FE workforce, including the teaching of phonics to adult learners." This procurement falls under the education and training services industry category, with a total contract value of £544,600. The contract period commenced on 17 July 2018 and concluded on 30 June 2019. The open procedure method was used for this process, with the tender period ending on 15 June 2018. The initiative aims to support the further education workforce across various regions in the United Kingdom, including London and the North East.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in educational services, particularly those with expertise in training and curriculum development tailored for adult learners. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete for similar contracts, given the focus on innovative solutions for functional skills qualifications. The comprehensive framework and resources developed through this programme can help these businesses expand their offerings and establish themselves within the growing education sector.

## Notice

The Education and Training Foundation awarded two contracts to assist in the development of a framework, resources and a CPD programme to support the FE workforce with the introduction of the latest Functional Skills qualifications. The workforce support programme supports all aspects of the introduction of newly reformed Functional Skills, with particular focus on the introduction of phonics teaching to adults (now part of the Entry Level English Functional Skills qualifications).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e299bef-8af3-44f7-865e-78b3debd790e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Apr 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jun 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jul 2018 |
| Contract period | 16 Jul 2018 - 30 Jun 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £544,600 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £544,600 |
| 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 | EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOUNDATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1W 9SP |
| 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 | Pimlico North |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | CREATIVE EDUCATION; SKILLS AND EDUCATION GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 1 Apr 2019 at 14:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e299bef-8af3-44f7-865e-78b3debd790e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e299bef-8af3-44f7-865e-78b3debd790e
  1st April 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR156870
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.et-foundation.co.uk

## Provenance

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