--- title: "Get into Teaching Information Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-490fd500-5813-4da2-b9ac-2c201c6ddd21" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-490fd500-5813-4da2-b9ac-2c201c6ddd21" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-490fd500-5813-4da2-b9ac-2c201c6ddd21.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-490fd500-5813-4da2-b9ac-2c201c6ddd21.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2017-03-20" --- # Get into Teaching Information Service Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-490fd500-5813-4da2-b9ac-2c201c6ddd21 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-490fd500-5813-4da2-b9ac-2c201c6ddd21) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-490fd500-5813-4da2-b9ac-2c201c6ddd21.json) ## Summary The Department for Education is seeking participants for the "Get into Teaching Information Service" contract, aimed at supporting individuals in exploring and applying for initial teacher training courses in England. The procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 24th April 2017. This three-year contract, valued between £3 million and £4.75 million for the first year, includes options for two one-year extensions. Interested bidders are required to register on the REDIMO2 e-procurement system and are encouraged to attend informative online seminars regarding the tender on 29th and 31st March 2017. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in customer services, particularly those with expertise in customer-care and call centre operations. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially encouraged to submit bids, as the Department for Education is looking for innovative solutions to improve the candidate journey and reduce costs per successful application. Engaging in this contract could pave the way for businesses to expand their operations within the education sector, leveraging their expertise in support services to make a meaningful impact. ## Notice See 'Attachments' for a Word description of the services and further information. This contract is for the Get into Teaching Information Service, a contact and support service that assists people to investigate and apply for initial teacher training (ITT) courses, and assists qualified teachers to return to the profession, in England. This initial contract term is 3 years, with the option to extend for 1+1. Additional information: The maximum indicative value range for Year 1 of the contract term is PS3m - PS4.75m exclusive of VAT. The contract will be for a 3 year term with an option to extend by up to a further two years. NCTL expects year on year savings across the service, and improvements to be made to candidate journey which will enable the cost per successful applicant to reduce. NCTL will deliver two online seminars for potential bidders about this opportunity; one will cover the requirements and one will cover the commercial and finance processes and documentation. Please register for either of the sessions using the relevant Eventbrite link below. These sessions are expected to last 60 - 90 minutes. Bidders must have registered on the REDIMO2 e-procurement system ahead of attending the seminars. Wednesday 29 March 2017 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/get-into-teaching-information-service-webinar-1-tickets-32951498820 Friday 31 March 2017: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/get-into-teaching-information-service-webinar-tickets-32951586081 Registration for the procurement This procurement will be managed through an e-procurement system named REDIMO2. REDIMO2 is NCTL's e-procurement system, used for contracting for most works, goods and services that are awarded following an electronic competitive tendering process. To participate in this procurement you will need to register on REDIMO2 (If you are not already). Please register at https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login/?cid=DFE Please e-mail our helpdesk commercial.admin@education.gov.uk if you have any queries with registering your details on REDIMO2. Once the Invitation to Bid is launched it will be visible for bidders to respond. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ea57d57-b45f-4c11-a69f-f43d21f211ad | | 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 | 20 Mar 2017 | | Submission deadline | 24 Apr 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 May 2017 - 31 Aug 2020 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION | | Locality | MANCHESTER | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M1 2WD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester | | Local authority | Manchester | | Electoral ward | Piccadilly | | Westminster constituency | Manchester Central | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79342300 - Customer services - 79342320 - Customer-care services - 79342321 - Customer-loyalty programme - 79512000 - Call centre ## Release History - 20 Mar 2017 at 17:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ea57d57-b45f-4c11-a69f-f43d21f211ad ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ea57d57-b45f-4c11-a69f-f43d21f211ad 20th March 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/eebc5e24-b39d-4207-8276-f82a9baaa4c3 Full description and further information ## Notice URLs - https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login/?cid=DFE - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/get-into-teaching-information-service-webinar-1-tickets-32951498820 - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/get-into-teaching-information-service-webinar-tickets-32951586081 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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