--- title: "Market Engagement for Mandatory Qualifications for Sensory Impairment (MQSI) Providers" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-73dd5f02-f195-45d4-b249-f04935310da4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-73dd5f02-f195-45d4-b249-f04935310da4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-73dd5f02-f195-45d4-b249-f04935310da4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-73dd5f02-f195-45d4-b249-f04935310da4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2021-12-03" --- # Market Engagement for Mandatory Qualifications for Sensory Impairment (MQSI) Providers Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-73dd5f02-f195-45d4-b249-f04935310da4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-73dd5f02-f195-45d4-b249-f04935310da4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-73dd5f02-f195-45d4-b249-f04935310da4.json) ## Summary The Department for Education is initiating a market engagement process titled "Market Engagement for Mandatory Qualifications for Sensory Impairment (MQSI) Providers," aimed at establishing new criteria for approving providers of mandatory qualifications for teachers of sensory impaired pupils. This engagement is part of the planning stage of the procurement process, with a key milestone of the engagement ending on 14 January 2022. The qualifications and service opportunities are relevant to the education and training industry, and feedback from potential providers is sought to refine the commercial approval process, which is set to start in the academic year 2023/2024. This tender represents a significant opportunity for educational institutions, particularly Higher Education Providers with Taught Degree Awarding Powers, to engage in a new qualifications framework designed to address the needs of teachers working with students who have sensory impairments. Organisations that specialise in inclusive education and training services will find the planned market engagement event particularly advantageous for establishing their capabilities and aligning with the Department’s vision of ensuring a high-quality, resilient qualifications market. Interested parties should register by emailing to secure their participation in the virtual engagement event during the week of 17 January 2022. ## Notice It is a legal requirement for teachers of classes of pupils with sensory impairments to hold a mandatory qualification in sensory impairment (MQSI). This is a masters level course typically taken part-time over two years. This Prior Information Notice is regarding a market engagement event around proposals for the approval of providers of MQSIs as detailed below. MQSI approvals: We intend to develop a new commercial approval process to determine providers of MQSIs from the start of academic year 2023/2024. What we want from MQSIs: - To ensure a supply of teachers of children with visual, hearing and multi-sensory impairment, including those providing support in mainstream schools. - To ensure a high-quality, sustainable and resilient qualifications market that that supports high quality outcomes for children with sensory impairment. We are seeking feedback in advance of developing a new approvals process, from Higher Education Providers and other organisations - with Taught Degree Awarding Powers that would be interested in offering these qualifications. Details of a virtual pre-market engagement event will be given to all those who have registered. The Market Engagement Event will be during w/c 17 January 2022, with the specific date provided to all those that register interest. To register, please email sendbaea.commercial@education.gov.uk with your details by 14th January 2022. Questions will be shared with all those invited beforehand, please prepare a response to those questions that you are happy to discuss at the event itself. Please send any other questions you have prior to the event to: sendbaea.commercial@education.gov.uk by 4th January 2022. Your questions and feedback will be used to help us identify the best commercial process to achieve the aim/objectives outlined above. This notice does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services for the Department. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4a73e7d-3c00-4c23-9c6d-a2174b539eaa | | 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 | 3 Dec 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 14 Jan 2022 | | 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 - 3 Dec 2021 at 14:08 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4a73e7d-3c00-4c23-9c6d-a2174b539eaa - 3 Dec 2021 at 13:34 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/554adc68-1830-445f-bc74-59e1ed56c15f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4a73e7d-3c00-4c23-9c6d-a2174b539eaa 3rd December 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/554adc68-1830-445f-bc74-59e1ed56c15f 3rd December 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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