--- title: "National Professional Qualifications September 2022 Early Market Engagement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a526c46d-bfb4-4909-ac54-38bf2939c7a2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a526c46d-bfb4-4909-ac54-38bf2939c7a2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a526c46d-bfb4-4909-ac54-38bf2939c7a2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a526c46d-bfb4-4909-ac54-38bf2939c7a2.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2021-07-06" --- # National Professional Qualifications September 2022 Early Market Engagement Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a526c46d-bfb4-4909-ac54-38bf2939c7a2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a526c46d-bfb4-4909-ac54-38bf2939c7a2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a526c46d-bfb4-4909-ac54-38bf2939c7a2.json) ## Summary The Department for Education is currently in the planning stage of the procurement process for the "National Professional Qualifications September 2022 Early Market Engagement." This initiative falls under the education and training services industry, and it aims to facilitate market engagement events scheduled between 12 and 15 July 2021. A key deadline for interested parties is the engagement end date of 31 October 2021. The procurement process is expected to commence in November 2021, culminating in contract awards in March 2022. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in education and training, particularly those looking to develop or deliver National Professional Qualifications (NPQs). Companies that specialise in teacher training, educational consultancy, or have existing partnerships with organisations such as Teaching School Hubs will be well-positioned to compete for this framework. The flexibility offered to lead providers in building partnerships within the framework also creates room for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) to participate in delivering these essential educational services. ## Notice The purpose of this early engagement notice is to notify the market of forthcoming market engagement events relating to the procurement of the full suite of National Professional Qualifications (NPQs) including the proposed introduction of two new NPQs focused on Early Years and on Literacy. The Department will be undertaking two online events between 12 and 15 July 2021 for interested national lead providers to input into the potential implementation of these programmes. The 2019 Teacher Recruitment and Retention Strategy which was well received, included a commitment to invest in specialist NPQs to support teachers to develop expertise in particular areas, and to complement existing leadership qualifications. The three specialist qualifications developed, which will launch in Autumn 2021, were NPQs in Leading Teaching; Leading Behaviour and Culture; and Leading Teacher Development. The Department has also reviewed the full current suite of Leadership NPQs to ensure that they cover the specific knowledge and skills that school leaders need for the future, and will introduce an additional support offer for new headteachers from Autumn 2021. To ensure national professional qualifications continue to offer the best possible support to teachers and leaders wanting to expand their knowledge and skills, we are currently consulting with sector representatives and other experts on the value of developing additional qualifications in early years education and in teaching literacy, among other potential areas. Successful providers will be required to work within a set of frameworks, that will be designed for any additional qualifications. It is anticipated that the Department will appoint successful bidders to a national Framework Agreement. The precise scope and duration of the framework is still under consideration. It is anticipated that lead providers will deliver their service in partnership with other high-quality education training providers including the national network of Teaching School Hubs (TSH). TSH, along with other education training providers, will play a key role in the delivery of the additional NPQs. The Department recognises that lead providers might need to build their capacity and partnerships over the term of the Framework Agreement. We are therefore proposing to create the flexibility for lead providers to add new delivery partners once they are appointed to the framework. Additional information: There are two supplier events scheduled to take place in the week commencing 12 July and are anticipated to last between 2 and 3 hours. Please note that a maximum of two people from each organisation can attend each event. For details on how to register to attend, please click on your preferred date. Procurement is expected to open in November 2021 with contracts being awarded in March 2022. More information on the procurement process will be provided in due course. This notice is for information only and is not a call for competition. The Department reserves the right not to enter a formal procurement process and not award contracts. Accordingly, the Authority will not be liable for any bid cost, expenditure, work or effort incurred by a provider in acting on the basis of this PIN. All future information will be issued to potential providers via the DfE eTendering Portal. Providers can access this system at: https://education.app.jaggaer.com for details of how to register and the terms of free registration. All information included in this notice is indicative and subject to change. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42d668e9-be71-45f7-b024-240b73f65154 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | 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 | 6 Jul 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Oct 2021 | | 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 - 6 Jul 2021 at 10:14 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42d668e9-be71-45f7-b024-240b73f65154 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42d668e9-be71-45f7-b024-240b73f65154 6th July 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/162301398853 Wednesday 14th July - Market Engagement Event - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/162303376769 Thursday 15th July - Market Engagement Event ## Notice URLs - https://education.app.jaggaer.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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