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title: "National Centre for Computer Education Lots 1 -3"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-aef5f262-878d-4775-9618-37370d00cce6"
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# National Centre for Computer Education Lots 1 -3

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-aef5f262-878d-4775-9618-37370d00cce6

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## Summary

The Department for Education is seeking suppliers for the "National Centre for Computer Education Lots 1-3," a procurement initiative classified under education and training services, with a total value of £67,716,385. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, having concluded the tender period on 15th June 2018. The contract, which started on 7th November 2018, runs until 31st July 2022. The services are intended to enhance computing education in England's state-funded schools and colleges.

This procurement process presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those focused on computing and teacher training. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) should find competitive advantages in this tender, especially those with innovative solutions to improve computing education and teacher confidence in delivering the curriculum. With a focus on driving participation and attainment in computer science, businesses with experience in developing educational programmes or resources will be well-positioned to bid.

## Notice

The purpose of the National Centre of Computing Education and Associated Programmes is to support and improve the provision of computing education in England's state-funded schools and colleges, improve teachers' confidence in teaching the computing curriculum, and drive up participation and attainment in computer science at GCSE, AS and A level.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e38ea79f-9783-4beb-952c-9950860e2b5f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Feb 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jun 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Nov 2018 |
| Contract period | 7 Nov 2018 - 31 Jul 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £67,716,385 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £67,716,385 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV1 2WT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | St Michael's |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STEM LEARNING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 1 Feb 2019 at 12:38 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e38ea79f-9783-4beb-952c-9950860e2b5f
- 19 Dec 2018 at 16:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e38ea79f-9783-4beb-952c-9950860e2b5f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e38ea79f-9783-4beb-952c-9950860e2b5f
  1st February 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0bec1751-6698-42a5-aa22-24f42f84e6a1
  Signed Contract - National Centre for Computing Education Lot 1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4428fc0f-4616-4245-86fd-12d0258c90b5
  Signed Contract - Computer Science Teacher Training Programme Lot 2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6d06c3d2-c771-480c-98c9-55bdefb25e07
  Signed Contract Computer Science A Level Support Programme Lot 3

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