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title: "2023 Cohorts of the National Professional Qualifications"
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# 2023 Cohorts of the National Professional Qualifications

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-66389438-e4a6-49e3-a185-3c9b7b990b11

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## Summary

The Department for Education has recently awarded the call-off contracts for the 2023 cohorts of the National Professional Qualifications (NPQ). The contracting process involved select suppliers delivering education and training services. The total contract value amounts to £57,431,787 in GBP, with a contract period starting from March 1, 2023, and ending on June 30, 2027. The procurement method used was "selective" through calling off from a framework agreement.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for suppliers involved in education and training services, particularly those experienced in delivering professional development programmes for teachers and education leaders. Being a part of this contracting process can help businesses expand their reach and contribute to the development of educational professionals. SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are also considered suitable suppliers for this opportunity.

## Notice

Award of call-off contracts made via the Framework Agreement for the National Professional Qualifications (NPQ) to deliver the 2023 Cohorts of National Professional Qualifications. For more details on the National Professional Qualifications please see: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-professional-qualifications-npqs-reforms/national-professional-qualifications-npqs-reforms Additional information: The award value is based on the total potential value awarded under this call-off and the individual call-off contract values are dependent on performance against recruitment and retention milestones. The call-off contract payment model includes an additional uplift fee for participants from Autumn 2022 to enable teachers and leaders from small settings to engage with NPQs. An uplift payment will be paid to providers per participant from a school or 16-19 organisation with 1-600 pupils. The department reserves the right to increase call-off contract values up to an additional 50%. In such instances the department will issue a revised award notice to account for any increase to the award value.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f82d574c-fbbd-4897-9818-5e320af6825a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2023 - 30 Jun 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £57,431,787 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £57,431,787 |
| 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 | 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 8 |
| Supplier names | AMBITION INSTITUTE; BEST PRACTICE NETWORK; CHURCH OF ENGLAND; EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT TRUST; LLSE; TEACH FIRST; TEACHER DEVELOPMENT TRUST; UCL CONSULTANTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 3 Mar 2023 at 16:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f82d574c-fbbd-4897-9818-5e320af6825a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f82d574c-fbbd-4897-9818-5e320af6825a
  3rd March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3a058e3a-8f8f-4a90-9f78-61be2d8a119a
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## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-professional-qualifications-npqs-reforms/national-professional-qualifications-npqs-reforms

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