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title: "Provision of Mentor Training and Mentor Peer Network in Fenland and East Cambridgeshire"
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# Provision of Mentor Training and Mentor Peer Network in Fenland and East Cambridgeshire

Buyer: FENLAND AND EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE OPPORTUNITY AREA (CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5a179be5-0f54-4736-ae53-9abafb9ed83f

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## Summary

The Fenland and East Cambridgeshire Opportunity Area, part of Cambridgeshire County Council, is inviting applications for the provision of mentor training and the establishment of a mentor peer network. This procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with the tender period ending on 5th September 2019. The project seeks to enhance the skills of mentors for trainee teachers and Newly Qualified Teachers (NQTs) within the education sector, focusing on locations in the East of England. The total contract value is £25,000, with a minimum value of £18,500. The contract is scheduled to commence on 13th September 2019 and run through to 31st July 2020.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those with expertise in mentoring and trainer development. Companies that have a proven track record in delivering training programmes for educational professionals or facilitating networks in educational settings will find themselves particularly well-suited to compete. The open procurement method allows for broader participation, making it an attractive opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to engage in meaningful educational initiatives and support the local education infrastructure.

## Notice

The Fenland and East Cambridgeshire Opportunity Area is inviting potential providers to submit applications to deliver a programme of training for mentors of trainee teachers, Newly Qualified Teachers (NQTs) and Recently Qualified Teachers (RQTs). The provider will also establish a self-sustaining peer network of mentors within the Fenland and East Cambridgeshire Opportunity Area so that mentors have access to peer-support and mentoring remains at the heart of local education settings beyond the life of the Opportunity Area programme. The successful provider will be able to demonstrate: - Expertise in mentoring within the education profession. - Experience of delivering mentoring training to education professionals. - Experience of successfully engaging education professionals in training through to completion. - Experience of establishing and/or maintaining networks for education professionals.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca7272b0-50b6-4ae5-aaed-d65eac6e14d7 |
| 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 | 15 Aug 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Sep 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 12 Sep 2019 - 31 Jul 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000 |
| 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 | FENLAND AND EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE OPPORTUNITY AREA (CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL) |
| Locality | CAMBRIDGE |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB3 0AP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Cambridge |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Cambridge |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 15 Aug 2019 at 13:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca7272b0-50b6-4ae5-aaed-d65eac6e14d7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca7272b0-50b6-4ae5-aaed-d65eac6e14d7
  15th August 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=f6ecc6a2-4dbf-e911-80f8-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True
  Full details

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