--- title: "Quality Assurance of National Professional Qualifications (NPQs)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-71d1da28-4b95-476d-abd8-b2527a46aa9f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-71d1da28-4b95-476d-abd8-b2527a46aa9f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-71d1da28-4b95-476d-abd8-b2527a46aa9f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-71d1da28-4b95-476d-abd8-b2527a46aa9f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2017-09-27" --- # Quality Assurance of National Professional Qualifications (NPQs) Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-71d1da28-4b95-476d-abd8-b2527a46aa9f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-71d1da28-4b95-476d-abd8-b2527a46aa9f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-71d1da28-4b95-476d-abd8-b2527a46aa9f.json) ## Summary The Department for Education (DfE) is currently engaged in the planning stage of a tender for the "Quality Assurance of National Professional Qualifications (NPQs)." This initiative seeks to improve the quality assurance services related to NPQs across England. Significant milestone dates have been established, with the engagement end date set for 23rd February 2018. For businesses interested in this tender, it's important to note the geographical scope, which includes the United Kingdom and beyond. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in education and training services to engage in a crucial role of quality assurance within the UK's educational framework. Companies with expertise in professional training, assessment, and educational consultancy would be particularly well-equipped to compete. The DfE is keen to assess market interest and capability, making this an ideal time for potential suppliers to demonstrate their innovations and value-added services, particularly those that contribute to the enhancement of professional qualifications in education. ## Notice ***UPDATE: 18th August The next supplier engagement event will take place on Wednesday 23rd August at 11.00, please email NPQ.reform@education.gov.uk now to secure your place***See 'Attachments' for full description. This notice is issued by the Department for Education (DfE) to engage the market in the provision of services for the quality assurance and improvement of National Professional Qualifications (NPQs) throughout the whole of England. Additional information: ***New on 16th August - An audio recording of Supplier Engagement Presentation delivered on 16/08/17 and a feedback survey on these proposals see 'Links' for both. Also 2 new attachments NPQ Quality Assurance Agent Presentation and NPQ Quality Framework*** This PIN is to instigate an Early Market Engagement exercise to help DfE determine the interest, capacity and capability within the market. The first supplier engagement event is scheduled to take place on Wednesday 16 August. Please email npq.reform@education.gov.uk for further details with 'QA AGENT' in the title. Please note this does not equate to a formal expression of interest in any future procurement activity. Further information will be published in due course as an addendum to the PIN. Please note, this notice does not commit the DfE to undertake any procurement activity as a result of this market engagement exercise. The anticipated requirement may be subject to change as a result of Early Supplier Market Engagement, funding opportunities and changes in governmental priorities. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5582ae2-7033-4934-b1a8-ef5aa266243a | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Sep 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Feb 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 - 27 Sep 2017 at 15:17 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5582ae2-7033-4934-b1a8-ef5aa266243a - 18 Aug 2017 at 06:59 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5582ae2-7033-4934-b1a8-ef5aa266243a - 16 Aug 2017 at 15:46 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5582ae2-7033-4934-b1a8-ef5aa266243a - 14 Aug 2017 at 10:53 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5582ae2-7033-4934-b1a8-ef5aa266243a - 8 Aug 2017 at 09:21 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5582ae2-7033-4934-b1a8-ef5aa266243a - 7 Aug 2017 at 19:23 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5582ae2-7033-4934-b1a8-ef5aa266243a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5582ae2-7033-4934-b1a8-ef5aa266243a 27th September 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cb238dec-fe2d-41c2-829c-d00c781655e7 Description and additional information - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/40f3eef2-3eb6-4368-916f-44f404a05f7f - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b957998f-15d2-4b84-90e7-1c926ab16e18 NPQ Quality Assurance Agent Presentation - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/58d8f631-3183-4ea4-8f13-987179542e52 NPQ Quality Framework - https://nationalcollege.webex.com/ec3100/eventcenter/recording/recordAction.do?theAction=poprecord&siteurl=nationalcollege&entappname=url3100&internalRecordTicket=4832534b000000042175d203965c50207d3dff3bdba2c66a7b3bcd84a8f580a15903d66c686da42a&renewticket=0&isurlact=true&format=short&rnd=7884826677&RCID=562be56c16804719aa2d86a71461a1ef&rID=59323407&needFilter=false&recordID=59323407&apiname=lsr.php&AT=pb&actappname=ec3100&&SP=EC&entactname=%2FnbrRecordingURL.do&actname=%2Feventcenter%2Fframe%2Fg.do An audio recording of Supplier Engagement Presentation delivered on 16/08/17 - http://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/NPQQualityAssuranceAgent/ Feedback survey on these proposals - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0240db61-2531-4342-884a-10d43e01a3e2 Frequently asked questions ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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