--- title: "Phonics Roadshows" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a91a6b69-0676-4ea0-8ef0-04c5674ba70e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a91a6b69-0676-4ea0-8ef0-04c5674ba70e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a91a6b69-0676-4ea0-8ef0-04c5674ba70e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a91a6b69-0676-4ea0-8ef0-04c5674ba70e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2017-01-17" --- # Phonics Roadshows Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a91a6b69-0676-4ea0-8ef0-04c5674ba70e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a91a6b69-0676-4ea0-8ef0-04c5674ba70e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a91a6b69-0676-4ea0-8ef0-04c5674ba70e.json) ## Summary The Department for Education is currently engaged in a tender process titled "Phonics Roadshows", aimed at providing education and training services across the United Kingdom. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, inviting proposals for two contracts (Contract A and Contract B) to design and deliver a series of local stakeholder engagement events. The tender period is set to close on 16 February 2017, with the contracts anticipated to commence on 13 March 2017 and conclude by 31 July 2017. Each contract has a total estimated value of £50,000, contributing to a combined budget of £100,000 inclusive of VAT. This procurement presents an excellent opportunity for businesses involved in educational services, particularly those specialising in professional development and training for primary school teachers. SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) will find the structure of this tender particularly conducive to participation. Those looking to expand their market reach in the education sector, especially organisations focused on phonics education, will benefit from this initiative aimed at enhancing literacy standards in schools, particularly in areas with lower performance metrics. ## Notice The Department for Education is inviting proposals from up to two organisations to work with the Department to design and deliver at least 24 local stakeholder engagement events by 31 July 2017 to promote effective teaching of systematic synthetic phonics as the primary approach to learning to read in primary schools. The government is committed to ensuring high quality teaching of phonics in primary schools and promoting the use of systematic synthetic phonics in the teaching of early reading is a key ministerial priority. The Department is making two phonics roadshow contracts (A and B) available in 2017, with an anticipated start date of March 2017 until 31 July 2017. Bidders can bid for either of the contracts or both. Contract A The Department for Education is inviting proposals from organisations to work with the Department to design and deliver at least 12 local stakeholder professional development events before 31 July 2017 to promote the effective teaching of systematic synthetic phonics. Funding of up to PS50,000 including VAT is available in 2017 to support this work. For Contract A we expect events to be held across the country in areas where schools are not meeting the expected standard in the phonics screening check, including the presumption that they will be held in opportunity areas and in addition take account of the focus of Contract B. The opportunity areas announced by the Secretary of State for Education are here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/social-mobility-package-unveiled-by-education-secretary Contract B The Department for Education is inviting proposals from organisations to work with the Department to design and deliver 12 local stakeholder professional engagement events before 31 July 2017 to promote the effective teaching of systematic synthetic phonics. Funding of up to PS50,000 including VAT is available in 2017 to support this work. This contract is for work similar to that identified for Contract A but is specifically designed to support the Northern Powerhouse Schools Strategy as announced by the chancellor in the March 2016 budget: https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/budget-2016-george-osbornes-speech and the opportunity areas announced in the north by the Secretary of State for Education: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/social-mobility-package-unveiled-by-education-secretary For contract B we expect to see events held across the North and in the announced opportunity areas, particularly focusing on areas where schools are not meeting the expected standard in the phonics screening check. Additional information: Estimated value: In total PS100,000 including VAT. There are two contracts available, each contract is worth up to PS50,000 including VAT. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7be32b3a-ba18-4745-8377-6bfe6a019c0a | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Jan 2017 | | Submission deadline | 16 Feb 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 13 Mar 2017 - 31 Jul 2017 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000 | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 17 Jan 2017 at 15:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7be32b3a-ba18-4745-8377-6bfe6a019c0a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7be32b3a-ba18-4745-8377-6bfe6a019c0a 17th January 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0e4091ac-e56b-42c7-81e0-52f89cbe4a19 Word version of the description - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/80caf308-eb13-4979-9bb9-7c6359ac25d5 Invitation to tender letter ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/government/news/social-mobility-package-unveiled-by-education-secretary - https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/budget-2016-george-osbornes-speech ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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