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title: "International Teacher Recruitment Strategy (Discovery)"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-83e9bb5e-3371-400d-b7f4-c75cedd96602"
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# International Teacher Recruitment Strategy (Discovery)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-83e9bb5e-3371-400d-b7f4-c75cedd96602

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## Summary

The Department for Education is seeking a supplier for their "International Teacher Recruitment Strategy (Discovery)" project, which aims to explore barriers to international recruitment and enhance the service for bringing international teachers to England. This procurement is part of the services category and has a total contract value of £97,500. The procurement process is classified under a selective method, conducted as a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period begins on 7th October 2019 and concludes on 24th January 2020. The tender closed on 30th August 2019, while the award was announced on 24th September 2019, with a notice published on 2nd December 2019.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses with expertise in education and training services, particularly those focused on recruitment strategies. Companies that specialise in international recruitment, educational consulting, or other related service areas would be well-positioned to compete for such contracts. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find suitable collaboration opportunities through this process, contributing towards addressing workforce challenges in England's education sector.

## Notice

DfE is seeking a supplier to deliver a discovery project and commence alpha design and delivery, to explore the barriers to international recruitment and a service to address. Ultimately, this work should increase the number of international teachers in England. See https://www.digitalmarketplace.service.gov.uk/digital-outcomes-and-specialists/opportunities/10391 for more details.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8335eed-26c8-4ae8-b51d-d490665f1457 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Dec 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Aug 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Sep 2019 |
| Contract period | 6 Oct 2019 - 24 Jan 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £97,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £97,500 |
| 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 | 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | 2020 DELIVERY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 2 Dec 2019 at 14:42 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8335eed-26c8-4ae8-b51d-d490665f1457
- 2 Dec 2019 at 14:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8335eed-26c8-4ae8-b51d-d490665f1457

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8335eed-26c8-4ae8-b51d-d490665f1457
  2nd December 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e62e29d9-eb68-4e64-a673-66b39097eaa5
  Redacted Contract

## Notice URLs

- https://www.digitalmarketplace.service.gov.uk/digital-outcomes-and-specialists/opportunities/10391

## Provenance

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