--- title: "The National Professional Qualifications (NPQs)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-77a086d0-b922-4aca-bbb4-fb89e2437f44" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-77a086d0-b922-4aca-bbb4-fb89e2437f44" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-77a086d0-b922-4aca-bbb4-fb89e2437f44.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-77a086d0-b922-4aca-bbb4-fb89e2437f44.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2018-01-08" --- # The National Professional Qualifications (NPQs) Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-77a086d0-b922-4aca-bbb4-fb89e2437f44 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-77a086d0-b922-4aca-bbb4-fb89e2437f44) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-77a086d0-b922-4aca-bbb4-fb89e2437f44.json) ## Summary The National Professional Qualifications (NPQs) tender is being issued by the Department for Education, located in London, England. This procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with the engagement end date set for 28 February 2017. The NPQs are educational programmes aimed at developing leadership skills for school leaders and are classified under education and training services. The anticipated delivery addresses span multiple regions, including the United Kingdom and Europe. Interested parties can obtain further information through the early engagement notice published on Contracts Finder. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in educational training and consultancy, particularly those specialising in leadership development. Organisations looking to apply for accreditation to deliver the reformed NPQs should consider participating in the provider information events hosted by the Department for Education and the National College for Teaching and Leadership. These events will offer valuable insights into the qualifications and the accreditation process, which could enhance skills development and expand their services within the education sector. ## Notice The National Professional Qualifications (NPQs) are suite of leadership development programmes for school leaders. The Department for Education (DfE) and National College for Teaching and Leadership (NCTL) convened top headteachers, MAT CEOs, and other sector experts to reform the NPQs to better prepare leaders for the range of leadership roles in today's school system. We will shortly be inviting applications from those who wish to deliver the reformed qualifications, starting in the 2017 to 2018 academic year. Further information will be posted on the Contracts finder website. Please email NPQ.Reform@education.gov.uk if you would like to be alerted of this. To support potential providers, in the weeks commencing 6 February and 13 February the DfE and NCTL will be hosting a series of provider information events for schools and other organisations interested in applying for accreditation to deliver one or more of the new NPQs. See 'Attachments' for further information. Additional information: We will be running a series of provider information events that will give potential providers the opportunity to learn more about our new approach to the qualifications, the provider accreditation process, and the significant opportunities that accreditation will offer to drive leadership development across the system. Full details of the events, including how to register attendance, can be found at: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/reformed-national-professional-qualifications-provider-information-events-tickets-31443182405 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/729fef40-69b1-49e5-9c96-d963a8a3f9d2 | | 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 | 8 Jan 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 28 Feb 2017 | | 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 - 8 Jan 2018 at 12:05 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/729fef40-69b1-49e5-9c96-d963a8a3f9d2 - 27 Jan 2017 at 17:21 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/729fef40-69b1-49e5-9c96-d963a8a3f9d2 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/729fef40-69b1-49e5-9c96-d963a8a3f9d2 8th January 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/95c896e7-10f5-4c81-8682-f0f5cc2a239e Description and further information ## Notice URLs - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/reformed-national-professional-qualifications-provider-information-events-tickets-31443182405 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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