--- title: "National Tutoring Programme - Delivery partner(s) from AY 2022/23 - Lot 1 Quality Assurance of Tuition Partners" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-862363b5-21d4-446c-a011-537c6c3effa5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-862363b5-21d4-446c-a011-537c6c3effa5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-862363b5-21d4-446c-a011-537c6c3effa5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-862363b5-21d4-446c-a011-537c6c3effa5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2022-04-20" --- # National Tutoring Programme - Delivery partner(s) from AY 2022/23 - Lot 1 Quality Assurance of Tuition Partners Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-862363b5-21d4-446c-a011-537c6c3effa5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-862363b5-21d4-446c-a011-537c6c3effa5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-862363b5-21d4-446c-a011-537c6c3effa5.json) ## Summary The Department for Education in the United Kingdom is currently engaged in a procurement process for the National Tutoring Programme, specifically targeting the delivery of quality assurance for tuition partners. This tender, titled "National Tutoring Programme - Delivery partner(s) from AY 2022/23 - Lot 1 Quality Assurance of Tuition Partners", is classified under education and training services. The tender period is set to conclude on 23rd May 2022, with the contract term expected to commence around 1st August 2022 and run until 31st August 2024, with a total estimated budget of £2,481,600. The procurement method being utilized is an open procedure, which allows for wider participation from the market. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in educational services, particularly those specialising in quality assurance and tutor training. Companies that focus on educational consultancy, tutoring services, and recruitment of educational professionals are well-suited to apply. The initiative aims to enhance tutoring provisions across various regions in England, thus enabling prospective suppliers to play a vital role in supporting schools and improving educational outcomes for students. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate. ## Notice The Department for Education has provided over 1 million tutoring courses since the launch of the National Tutoring Programme in 2020. We are seeking to build on this for Academic Years 22/23 and 23/24 by giving schools greater freedom to design and deliver a tutoring offer that meets the needs of their pupils, alongside making the programme simpler and more flexible. To achieve this, we are seeking a Supplier(s) to deliver the following requirements: - Quality Assurance of the agencies ("Tuition Partners") that provide tutors directly to schools, so that schools can be confident that the tutoring provision they receive from these organisations is of a high standard. Therefore the Secretary of State for Education via Department for Education (the Bidder) is undertaking a procurement to appoint a Supplier, for the provision of this element of the National Tutoring Programme. The Term of the Contract shall commence on or around 1st August 2022 for AY 2022/23 and expire on 31 August 2024 (the end of AY 23/24), subject to earlier termination in accordance with the provisions of the Contract. Additional information: In order to participate in this contract opportunity please express your interest in the opportunity via the Departments eTendering portal: Jaggaer Navigate to the home page and click 'view opportunities' where you will find: National Tutoring Programme - Delivery partner(s) from AY 2022/23 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/603cb232-d36c-4b86-b8f5-188d9983e374 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Apr 2022 | | Submission deadline | 23 May 2022 | | Future notice date | 8 Apr 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 21 Jul 2022 - 31 Aug 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,481,600 | | 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 | 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 20 Apr 2022 at 21:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/603cb232-d36c-4b86-b8f5-188d9983e374 - 1 Apr 2022 at 06:43 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9fb04cc9-583b-44b9-8e08-36280807960a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/603cb232-d36c-4b86-b8f5-188d9983e374 20th April 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9fb04cc9-583b-44b9-8e08-36280807960a 1st April 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://education.app.jaggaer.com Jaggaer (DfEs e-tendering portal) - http://www.education.app.jaggaer.com Jaggaer (DfEs e-tendering portal) ## Notice URLs - http://www.gov.uk/dfe ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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