--- title: "Digital Languages Mentoring Project" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5a2fbaa5-251b-438c-a824-58f830b18aaf" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5a2fbaa5-251b-438c-a824-58f830b18aaf" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5a2fbaa5-251b-438c-a824-58f830b18aaf.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5a2fbaa5-251b-438c-a824-58f830b18aaf.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2018-10-01" --- # Digital Languages Mentoring Project Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5a2fbaa5-251b-438c-a824-58f830b18aaf [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5a2fbaa5-251b-438c-a824-58f830b18aaf) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5a2fbaa5-251b-438c-a824-58f830b18aaf.json) ## Summary The Department for Education is currently in the planning stage of the "Digital Languages Mentoring Project," which seeks a provider to design and implement a digital mentoring initiative aimed at encouraging Year 9 pupils to pursue Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) at GCSE level. This tender has an estimated value of £100,000 and the contract is set to commence on 22 October 2018 and conclude by 22 May 2019. Stakeholders interested in this opportunity should note that the engagement period ends on 1 October 2018, and all future information regarding the tender will be disseminated via the Bravo Solutions e-procurement platform. This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially those with expertise in educational services, digital platform development, and mentorship programmes. Companies with a focus on engaging students and enhancing language learning through innovative approaches would be particularly well-suited to compete. The tender encourages organisations that are proactive in advancing language education and those experienced in managing projects in collaboration with educational institutions to apply, thereby fostering growth and potentially establishing long-term partnerships with the Department for Education. ## Notice DfE is seeking a provider to design and deliver a digital languages mentoring project to encourage pupils to choose Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) at GCSE level. See 'Attachments' for full description. Additional information: ESTIMATED VALUE: PS100,000. START AND END DATES OF THE CONTRACT: 22 October 2018 to 22 May 2019. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: This notice is for information only, and the Department reserves the right not to enter a formal procurement process and not award contract(s). Accordingly, the Department will not be liable for any bid cost, expenditure, work or effort incurred by a supplier in acting on the basis of this Notice. All future information will be issued to potential suppliers via the Bravo Solutions e-procurement platform. Suppliers can access this system at https://education.bravosolutions.co.uk where the details of how to register and the terms of free registration are presented. Potential suppliers are advised to familiarise themselves with the Department's Security and Off-shoring policies. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/265af1aa-44d9-4309-a605-43559a880d61 | | 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 | 1 Oct 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Oct 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 | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 1 Oct 2018 at 09:42 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/265af1aa-44d9-4309-a605-43559a880d61 - 18 Sep 2018 at 09:19 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/265af1aa-44d9-4309-a605-43559a880d61 - 17 Sep 2018 at 16:05 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/265af1aa-44d9-4309-a605-43559a880d61 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/265af1aa-44d9-4309-a605-43559a880d61 1st October 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/309fd22a-97af-40b1-915a-4bfa0f1c20b4 Description of the requirement ## Notice URLs - https://education.bravosolutions.co.uk - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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