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title: "Supporting Technical Teachers to prepare for T Level delivery through Regional Knowledge Hubs"
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# Supporting Technical Teachers to prepare for T Level delivery through Regional Knowledge Hubs

Buyer: THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOUNDATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8ac5cc32-4516-401b-be3a-a79be80d879e

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## Summary

The procurement process is led by The Education and Training Foundation, with the title "Supporting Technical Teachers to prepare for T Level delivery through Regional Knowledge Hubs." This initiative falls within the education and training services industry category and encompasses various regions across the United Kingdom, including London, the North East, and the South East, among others. The procurement method used is an open procedure, and the contract, valued at £1,689,984, commenced on 19 February 2019 and concluded on 31 March 2020. The related tender closed on 23 January 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on educational services, particularly those experienced in professional development, training, and support for technical educators. Suitable competitors include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs), as well as larger organisations that can deliver impactful professional development initiatives related to T Level education reforms. Engaging in this procurement could enable businesses to contribute actively to the educational landscape while enhancing their market presence within the training sector.

## Notice

Contracts have been awarded for the T Level Professional Development Support: Strand 4 Knowledge Hubs Invitation to Tender.The technical education reforms are a systemic change and an opportunity to create opportunities for learners to thrive in a competitive labour market by developing the skills that are valued by employers.The reforms have created a technical education option that sits alongside the academic option (e.g. A levels) for post-16 learners. Under the technical option, occupations with shared training requirements have been grouped together into 15 technical education routes. New level 3 classroom-based technical study programmes - T Levels - have been created for each occupation or cluster of occupations within a route (referred to as pathways).This tender was for Strand 4 of the T Level Professional Development offer. The focus of this work provides support for technical teachers, trainers, middle managers and leaders to embed learning and maximise the impact of CPD delivered in Strands 2, 3 and 5 of the T Level Professional Development offer.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd0278f7-9f1f-4001-ac98-ef1384352203 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Feb 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jan 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Apr 2019 |
| Contract period | 19 Feb 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,689,984 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,689,984 |
| 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 | 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 | 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES; CREATIVE EDUCATION; SKILLS AND EDUCATION GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 3 Feb 2020 at 17:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd0278f7-9f1f-4001-ac98-ef1384352203

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd0278f7-9f1f-4001-ac98-ef1384352203
  3rd February 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB159209
  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

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