--- title: "Curriculum Senior Leaders Programme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-744c7b2a-5a78-4659-8f17-abf6d6f61a55" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-744c7b2a-5a78-4659-8f17-abf6d6f61a55" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-744c7b2a-5a78-4659-8f17-abf6d6f61a55.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-744c7b2a-5a78-4659-8f17-abf6d6f61a55.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOUNDATION" published: "2021-09-23" --- # Curriculum Senior Leaders Programme Buyer: THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOUNDATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-744c7b2a-5a78-4659-8f17-abf6d6f61a55 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-744c7b2a-5a78-4659-8f17-abf6d6f61a55) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-744c7b2a-5a78-4659-8f17-abf6d6f61a55.json) ## Summary The Education and Training Foundation is currently seeking bids for the "Curriculum Senior Leaders Programme", a public procurement opportunity in the education and training services sector, with a focus on higher education services. This open procurement process, as part of a pilot funded by the Department for Education (DfE) Leadership development grant for 2021/22, has a tender period that closes on 20 October 2021. The contract is set to commence on 15 November 2021 and will run until 31 March 2023. The total value of the contract is £388,000, with a minimum value of £175,000. Delivery is expected across various locations, including British Overseas Territories, the Channel Islands, Europe, and the rest of the world, alongside the United Kingdom. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in educational services, particularly those specialising in professional development programmes tailored for senior leaders in curriculum and quality management. Companies that offer consultancy or training services in areas such as pedagogy, future skills, and curriculum strategy development would be well-suited to compete for this contract. With the increasing focus on educational quality and leadership development, participating in this initiative could facilitate growth and expansion for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). ## Notice Research conducted by ETF in 2021 found that leaders responsible for curriculum and quality will benefit from a professional development programme that supports participants to develop curriculum strategies and explore the latest thinking on pedagogy. The Department for Education (DfE) Leadership development grant for 2021/22 includes funding to develop and deliver a pilot of this programme. Themes covered within the programme will include future jobs, future skills need, curriculum and quality, and pedagogy in FE. The target audience for this programme will be senior leaders with curriculum and quality responsibility. Participants' role titles will typically be Vice Principal, Curriculum and Quality Head/Lead, Director of Curriculum, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Director. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ea6c3b7-3e8e-4194-a268-631fbd1fc010 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Sep 2021 | | Submission deadline | 20 Oct 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 15 Nov 2021 - 31 Mar 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £388,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 80300000 - Higher education services ## Release History - 23 Sep 2021 at 16:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ea6c3b7-3e8e-4194-a268-631fbd1fc010 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ea6c3b7-3e8e-4194-a268-631fbd1fc010 23rd September 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP162775 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 This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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