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title: "Languages Hub - Contracts Finder"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
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# Languages Hub - Contracts Finder

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a2df4d2e-e588-49ec-ac5d-34407280c2fb

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## Summary

The Department for Education (DfE) is initiating a procurement process known as the "Languages Hub - Contracts Finder" to establish a national centre for languages aimed at creating a network of Languages Hubs across England. This early engagement notice is part of the planning stage and outlines the DfE's intent to enhance language education in schools, responding to the Schools White Paper's ambition for an increased uptake in language studies. Key dates include a market engagement webinar scheduled for 24 August 2022, with an engagement end date of 22 August 2022. This tender falls under the education and training services category and is part of a zero-value notice aimed solely at market engagement without a call for competition.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector organisations (VCSEs), to engage with the DfE in the enhancement of language training and education. Companies that specialise in educational services, training provision, or languages would be particularly well-suited to compete, as the DfE seeks suppliers who can deliver high-quality, evidence-based language education and support for school-led systems. Engaging with the market can provide insights into the needs of educational institutions, facilitating business growth in this sector.

## Notice

The purpose of this early engagement notice is to notify the market of the Department for Education (DfE) intention to undertake a procurement exercise to establish a national centre for languages, supporting a collaborative network of Languages Hubs, in England. The aim of the Languages Hubs is to support schools to increase interest, uptake and attainment in languages, helping to reach the 90% EBacc entry ambition as restated in the Schools White Paper (28 March 2022). The purpose of this early engagement notice is to notify the market of The Languages Hubs will: - as part of the wider development of school-led system leadership, improve the quality of languages education, and develop and spread excellent, evidence-based practice in primary and secondary language teaching and learning; - offer bespoke peer-led training and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to teachers in schools, in England, informed by research and evidence; - focus on evidence-based, high-quality language teaching and learning, and the development of effective transition points from primary to secondary to tertiary education; - align with existing and new DfE-led languages programmes (specifically Arabic and German), and Curriculum Body arrangements, including signposting to information to support heritage languages. This contracts Finder Future Opportunity Notice is linked to an Early Supplier Engagement Event and a PIN without call for competition. The contractor can be either one organisation, or a group of economic operators. We are keen to receive feedback from suppliers on our proposal and therefore we will be hosting a market engagement webinar. A market engagement webinar will be hosted by the DfE on Wednesday 24 August 2022, from 1:30pm to 3:00pm. Details of this webinar will be sent to interested parties following registration. Bidders who are not already registered on the portal can register here: https://education.app.jaggaer.com When registered and signed in to Jaggaer you will need to express an interest in the opportunity to be able to access all relevant documentation, including the webinar pack. For information: Attendance at the market engagement events is not a pre-requisite for being able to submit a tender against this opportunity. If you are unable to attend the market engagement events, the information pack, along with slides and Q&A will be made available. If you would like to attend the market engagement webinar on Wednesday 24 August 2022, please express your interest by no later than 4:00pm on Monday 22 August 2022. For any assistance required in registering please contact the Jaggaer helpdesk: help_UK@jaggaer.com This Contracts Finder Future Opportunity notice is a zero value notice for early market engagement. It is for information only and is not a call for competition. The Department for Education reserves the right not to enter a formal procurement process and not proceed with contract award.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e0a1e81-dae3-4855-a40d-3f0d327f4c0a |
| 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 | 3 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 22 Aug 2022 |
| 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

- 3 Aug 2022 at 14:29 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e0a1e81-dae3-4855-a40d-3f0d327f4c0a
- 29 Jul 2022 at 15:10 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a180c0d3-fff6-4c3a-b0fd-712f5292c8a1
- 28 Jul 2022 at 13:09 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a663433b-2400-4a11-a76b-a81d45e71e0a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e0a1e81-dae3-4855-a40d-3f0d327f4c0a
  3rd August 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a180c0d3-fff6-4c3a-b0fd-712f5292c8a1
  29th July 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a663433b-2400-4a11-a76b-a81d45e71e0a
  28th July 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://education.app.jaggaer.com

## Provenance

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