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title: "National Centre of Computing Education and associated training and support programmes for computing"
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# National Centre of Computing Education and associated training and support programmes for computing

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-66937ec5-7b12-4baf-9b25-0b5a3e024c2e

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## Summary

The Department for Education (DfE) is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for the "National Centre of Computing Education and associated training and support programmes for computing." This initiative falls under the education and training services industry and is intended to promote digital skills within the UK. Key milestones include an engagement end date of 15th June 2018, marking an opportunity for interested parties to contribute input ahead of the tender's release. The programmes are targeted at various regions across the United Kingdom, including North East, North West, and London, and will be managed electronically through the Bravo Solution portal.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in educational services, training, and technology support, to engage with the government in advancing computing education in schools. Companies that are small to medium enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete, as the DfE aims to enhance the expertise of teachers and secure strong digital skills for students. Participation in this procurement could help these businesses grow by allowing them to play a crucial role in shaping the future of computing education across the UK.

## Notice

The Department for Education (DfE) is undertaking this procurement exercise for a package of programmes in 3 Lots, comprising: 1. A National Centre of Computing Education - its role will include establishing a network providing support for teachers in primary and secondary schools, and facilitating links with industry; 2. A training programme to upskill 8,000 existing secondary computing teachers to teach GCSE computer science effectively by 2022; 3. An A level support programme to support A level computer science students and teachers with high quality resources and CPD. The UK digital economy is world leading. Digital sectors contributed PS118 billion to the economy in 2015 - over 7% of the UK's gross value added - and exports of digital goods and services now amount to over PS50 billion . Digital skills have a key role to play in preparing people for new job roles that will emerge alongside changing technologies, as well as future-proofing the workforce as existing job roles change. Since jobs and industries are likely to be affected by digital innovation, we need to secure training and support for those people who need to adapt to changes such as automation. Although women represent nearly half of the workforce, they continue to be under-represented in the technology sector : thus, a large proportion of the labour market continues to be under-utilised at a time when there is a shortage of individuals with the necessary digital skills. The Government is committed to making the UK the best country in the world for computing education. The Government wants to increase the number of pupils in schools and colleges who study computer science at GCSE, AS and A level, particularly girls and in disadvantaged areas, and ensure that there is a strong pipeline of digital skills. High quality teaching is critical to achieving this. Evidence tells us that good teaching fosters engagement, raises attainment, improves confidence and drives up participation. Whilst the evidence of the impact of teacher subject knowledge on the quality of teaching is mixed, there is evidence that teachers lacking deep knowledge of the subject they are teaching lack confidence, are less likely to teach in an engaging way and struggle to foster enthusiasm and engagement amongst their pupils. The confidence and ability of teachers and the lack of training and development are also factors that affect teacher retention . The Government wants to improve the expertise of all teachers of computing - in primary and secondary schools and colleges - in order to both ensure all pupils have the digital skills they need for the future. Additional information: The DfE will administer the procurement process electronically via the Bravo Solution portal. No hard copy documents will be issued; all communications with DfE (including final tender submission) will be conducted via the portal. Registration on the e-tendering portal can be done via the following link https://education.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml For any assistance with the portal, bidders should contact the Bravo helpdesk: help@bravosolution.co.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee82d03b-3d36-4363-8327-331262db91aa |
| 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 | 8 May 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 15 Jun 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 | 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 8 May 2018 at 09:10 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee82d03b-3d36-4363-8327-331262db91aa
- 8 May 2018 at 08:39 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee82d03b-3d36-4363-8327-331262db91aa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee82d03b-3d36-4363-8327-331262db91aa
  8th May 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2d586630-e1fc-44c7-98de-b89b53f028da
  Accessing Bravo e tendering portal

## Notice URLs

- https://education.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml

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