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title: "Online Early Market Engagement event for Curriculum Experts 2020-2022"
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# Online Early Market Engagement event for Curriculum Experts 2020-2022

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7e0b9274-c80a-4755-b1e0-a969cb9d3d8d

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## Summary

The Department for Education is conducting an early market engagement event for Curriculum Experts for the period 2020-2022. This initiative, titled "Online Early Market Engagement event for Curriculum Experts," falls within the education and training services industry category. The engagement event is scheduled for 7 October 2019, from 11 am to 12 pm, with an engagement end date set for 7 October 2019. Interested parties must submit their expressions of interest by 1 October 2019 to be eligible to participate. This is currently in the planning stage, where the objective is to inform potential suppliers about the requirements and expectations for an upcoming competitive procurement process.

This engagement opportunity is particularly well-suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) with relevant experience in the curriculum and assessment fields. Participation in this early market engagement could provide valuable insights into the forthcoming procurement, allowing businesses to understand better how to align their offerings with the needs of the Department for Education. Companies that have a knowledge base in educational services and a track record of similar engagements are encouraged to attend, as this could enhance their competitiveness in future tender processes.

## Notice

The Standards and Testing Agency (STA) is researching options for procuring external curriculum experts. This notice is to advise of our intention to engage with the market prior to potentially running a competitive procurement process to source Curriculum Experts. As part of this early market engagement exercise, we wish to engage with Curriculum Experts (Curriculum Advisors and Assessment Advisors)to outline our requirements and explain how potential bidders may ready themselves for any competitive process that may follow. The event will also provide an opportunity for potential bidders to ask questions. This online early market engagement event for interested parties will be held on Monday 7 October 2019 between 11am-12pm. If you are interested in attending this pre-market engagement event, please email TendersTD.STA@education.gov.uk and copy in Rashida.Akbar@education.gov.uk by close of play on Tuesday 1 October 2019 with your contact details, and a short paragraph outlining the reasons for your interest in this procurement and your experience. Additional information: The publication of this notice does not signify the commencement of any procurement process and does not constitute any commitment by the Department for Education to undertake any procurement exercise. In the event that the Department for Education might decide to commence any procurement process as contemplated by this notice, a separate notice will be published at the relevant time. The DfE is keen to ensure that potential suppliers have as much notice as is possible about the services we wish to procure and this supports our agenda about encouraging engagement with Small and Medium Suppliers. Disclaimers and conditions: The Department retains the right to not procure and this early market engagement event is not binding. Any communication made between STA and any party in connection with this requirement, shall not be relied upon as constituting a contract, agreement or representation that any contract will necessarily be offered. DfE/STA reserves the right to change without notice any documents and communications, in whole or in part. Under no circumstances shall DfE/STA incur any liability in respect of this supporting documentation and DfE/STA will not reimburse any costs incurred by any parties in connection with their use of these communications nor in connection with participation at the Early Market Engagement event. This early market engagement event is suitable for individuals and smaller suppliers provided that they have knowledge, track record and capacity to meet the requirement when the competition is published. Please can all communications be emailed to Rashida.Akbar@education.gov.uk and TendersTD.STA@education.gov.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd5b3d6b-ec26-42cc-a31a-1eab8d46f870 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Sep 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 7 Oct 2019 |
| 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 | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV1 2WT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | St Michael's |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 26 Sep 2019 at 11:15 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd5b3d6b-ec26-42cc-a31a-1eab8d46f870

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd5b3d6b-ec26-42cc-a31a-1eab8d46f870
  26th September 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f1848c10-39fa-49c7-b1b9-b1bd5e33caa2
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