--- title: "Recruitment, transition and retention of late-stage career changers into teaching" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6f6f2ce2-b341-472a-b810-b6782107f64d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6f6f2ce2-b341-472a-b810-b6782107f64d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6f6f2ce2-b341-472a-b810-b6782107f64d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6f6f2ce2-b341-472a-b810-b6782107f64d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2018-03-13" --- # Recruitment, transition and retention of late-stage career changers into teaching Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6f6f2ce2-b341-472a-b810-b6782107f64d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6f6f2ce2-b341-472a-b810-b6782107f64d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6f6f2ce2-b341-472a-b810-b6782107f64d.json) ## Summary The Department for Education (DfE) is currently in the planning stage of a tender titled "Recruitment, transition and retention of late-stage career changers into teaching," classified under education and training services. The engagement end date for this process is set for 3rd April 2018. The procurement aims to explore commercial options that support the recruitment and retention of professional late-stage career changers into the teaching profession, specifically targeting graduates with significant experience in their fields. This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses focused on education and training services, particularly those with expertise in professional development, coaching, and recruitment consulting. Companies that specialise in supporting career transitions or have a strong background in educational training programmes would be well-suited to compete, as they can offer the necessary resources and strategies to assist aspiring teachers in successfully making this significant career shift. ## Notice See 'Attachments' for full description. The Department for Education (DfE) is exploring potential commercial options to support the recruitment, transition, training and retention of professional late-stage career changers into teaching. The candidate profile that we are aiming to recruit and support are graduates who have had a successful professional career with significant experience in their field which they can bring into a teaching role. This type of candidate requires additional support to make the transition from their current career to the classroom and we are keen to engage with organisations to understand what support is available to aid that transition and maximise the conversion from interest to recruitment. We are also interested in identifying strategies to retain career changers once they enter teaching, and specifically what support can be effective in the NQT year. Additional information: Interested organisations should complete the attached questionnaire and submit it to careerchangerspin@education.gov.uk by 03 April 2018. Please note that this PIN is not a call to competition and the DfE is not bound to enter into any procurement activity because of it. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02d71a6c-bc97-4384-8442-f67253090b60 | | 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 | 13 Mar 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 3 Apr 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 | 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 - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 13 Mar 2018 at 16:24 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02d71a6c-bc97-4384-8442-f67253090b60 - 13 Mar 2018 at 15:53 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02d71a6c-bc97-4384-8442-f67253090b60 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02d71a6c-bc97-4384-8442-f67253090b60 13th March 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e60ab055-478c-466d-be3b-9561ef8423ed Career Changers Questionnaire - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d2111a5d-712b-48d1-8dad-281a0d6b17e6 Description and additional information ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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