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title: "Practice Development Groups for teachers and trainers in the Further Education and Training Sector"
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# Practice Development Groups for teachers and trainers in the Further Education and Training Sector

Buyer: THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOUNDATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-73b901a1-4407-4dca-b035-cbb06d2f78fb

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## Summary

The Education and Training Foundation is seeking providers for the programme titled "Practice Development Groups for teachers and trainers in the Further Education and Training Sector." This initiative aims to establish Practice Development Groups (PDGs) across nine regions in England, facilitating collaborative professional development in the education sector. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the procurement process is currently in the award stage. Key dates include the contract's start date on 28 June 2020 and its end date on 30 April 2021, with the initial tender period concluding on 1 June 2020.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses operating in the education and training sector, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies that specialise in developing educational practices, providing training services, or facilitating group learning environments would be particularly well-positioned to compete for this engagement. The initiative's focus on practitioner-led development highlights a growing demand for innovative educational solutions, making it an ideal opportunity for businesses looking to expand their reach in the further education sector.

## Notice

Several contracts have been awarded to establish Practice Development Groups (PDGs) in nine regions across England. This new ETF programme was designed to promote practitioner-led, collaborative professional development across the Further Education and Training sector. PDGs consist of action learning sets of practitioners who work together on a short-term, small-scale project to improve an aspect of their teaching, learning and assessment over a four-month period. Each successful tenderer is running two rounds of PDG's per academic year (October- January and January - April). The appointed tenderers act as hubs for 8-10 groups (4-5 per round) with group facilitators supporting participants in running action learning sets.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f75dd34b-c18e-4b2e-8253-8b7710ae5920 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jun 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | 27 Jun 2020 - 30 Apr 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £157,173 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £157,173 |
| 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 | THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOUNDATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1W 9SP |
| 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 | Pimlico North |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 7 |
| Supplier names | ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES; BURNLEY COLLEGE; CALDERDALE COLLEGE; HAVANT AND SOUTH DOWNS COLLEGE; NCG; SKILLS AND EDUCATION GROUP; TOUCHCONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 22 Mar 2021 at 17:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f75dd34b-c18e-4b2e-8253-8b7710ae5920

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f75dd34b-c18e-4b2e-8253-8b7710ae5920
  22nd March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR161614
  NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.et-foundation.co.uk

## Provenance

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