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title: "Teaching School Hubs - Test and learn phase"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-af750cf5-67f0-4109-b91f-99963a38fcec"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2019-07-25"
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# Teaching School Hubs - Test and learn phase

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-af750cf5-67f0-4109-b91f-99963a38fcec

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## Summary

The Department for Education is currently managing the "Teaching School Hubs - Test and learn phase" tender, with an allocated budget of £200,000. This initiative is part of the government's strategy to enhance school system leadership and recruit high-achieving schools to apply for grants across up to nine regions in the UK. The procurement method is an open procedure, and all applications must be submitted by the deadline of 12 noon on 26 July 2019. The contract period is set to commence on 23 September 2019 and will continue until 22 July 2022, covering the education and training services sector.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for educational service providers and high-performing schools looking to expand their involvement in educational reforms. Schools recognised for their excellence are encouraged to participate and can gain substantial financial support to foster innovative practices in teacher recruitment and retention. Potential bidders should focus on showcasing their track record in educational excellence and their ability to implement effective leadership strategies in the qualifying regions.

## Notice

***New on 25th July - Although Contracts Finder will show that the application round is closed on 26th July, we are able to accept applications until 12 noon on Friday 26 July. All applications must be received by this time.*** PLEASE NOTE: THIS OPPORTUNITY WAS FIRST PUBLISHED ON 24TH MAY 2019. Please note that this is a grant opportunity open to schools. Building on the government's first-ever integrated recruitment and retention strategy, launched in January this year, School Systems Minister Lord Agnew, announced the Teaching School Hubs 'test-and-learn' phase. This is the first part of the Department's plans to the review the current structure of system leadership. The Department would like to invite high achieving schools to apply for 1 of up to 9 competitive grants that will be awarded in up to 9 areas of the country. Please see Attachments for a full description of the advert.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98dde964-ac94-410c-8254-1cd573c2dc45 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jul 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 22 Sep 2019 - 22 Jul 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| 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

- 25 Jul 2019 at 12:20 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98dde964-ac94-410c-8254-1cd573c2dc45
- 23 Jul 2019 at 10:16 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98dde964-ac94-410c-8254-1cd573c2dc45
- 22 Jul 2019 at 09:44 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98dde964-ac94-410c-8254-1cd573c2dc45
- 17 Jul 2019 at 09:01 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98dde964-ac94-410c-8254-1cd573c2dc45
- 10 Jul 2019 at 17:52 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98dde964-ac94-410c-8254-1cd573c2dc45
- 3 Jul 2019 at 12:26 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98dde964-ac94-410c-8254-1cd573c2dc45
- 26 Jun 2019 at 14:20 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98dde964-ac94-410c-8254-1cd573c2dc45
- 19 Jun 2019 at 12:22 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98dde964-ac94-410c-8254-1cd573c2dc45
- 18 Jun 2019 at 13:05 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98dde964-ac94-410c-8254-1cd573c2dc45
- 12 Jun 2019 at 08:26 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98dde964-ac94-410c-8254-1cd573c2dc45
- 10 Jun 2019 at 18:20 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98dde964-ac94-410c-8254-1cd573c2dc45
- 7 Jun 2019 at 20:45 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98dde964-ac94-410c-8254-1cd573c2dc45
- 6 Jun 2019 at 14:34 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98dde964-ac94-410c-8254-1cd573c2dc45
- 6 Jun 2019 at 14:22 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98dde964-ac94-410c-8254-1cd573c2dc45
- 24 May 2019 at 16:02 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98dde964-ac94-410c-8254-1cd573c2dc45
- 24 May 2019 at 12:51 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98dde964-ac94-410c-8254-1cd573c2dc45
- 24 May 2019 at 12:24 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98dde964-ac94-410c-8254-1cd573c2dc45
- 24 May 2019 at 12:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98dde964-ac94-410c-8254-1cd573c2dc45

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98dde964-ac94-410c-8254-1cd573c2dc45
  25th July 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f15d76d5-a8f4-4d66-8dac-3769d14efb4c
  Description
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f18053d0-dfaa-420b-a488-6a2f527e76d9
  Application Pack
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/acf48063-f16d-4e2f-8352-390d2a1ffc5e
  Prospectus
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c87559ad-a404-4778-b18a-cf06210e4cfb
  Eligibility Checker
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b0b5d3c2-e767-4ead-aeee-da0223790c04
  Early Years Performance Form
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4eb325bd-8f11-4f10-b03c-67c8d8638b21
  SEND and AP Performance Form
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d7caf19a-4910-45e9-889d-8d53071dbc0e
  KS1 Performance Criteria
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f72f676e-80ac-4b73-aefd-ca257694dd08
  KS5 Performance Criteria
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e3d7129-d72d-4a94-817e-5e7cf18cb3a2
  Teaching School Pilot early engagement advert
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/92d97662-a621-46c1-ae3b-5e64d9bda344
  Description
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a009b7e2-08d4-4dfb-97cb-9fc459941f9f
  Eligibility Checker
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/51ca2ccd-9959-4471-844c-e159728de684
  Eligibility Checker revised 6.6.19
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/63a684ca-fb1f-4e96-8a49-be099add18e4
  Eligibility Checker revised 6.6.19
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2e85aea2-ab44-490a-b29f-81ea93dbac29
  Eligibility Checker revised 7.6.19
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/824fec87-8527-45ee-b95c-3f9a0d072bd9
  Eligibility Checker revised 10.6.19
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d7ac8cf0-61bb-432c-8de0-63e67a1121c4
  Application Pack revised 12.6.19
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/856726ce-d9a9-424f-8b19-901167ce4d2b
  Questions and Answers
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/73ab1994-15d5-49a3-8abb-c9d470bc1fcf
  Eligibility Checker revised 19.6.19
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d303d172-32f3-47e0-afa8-71659e3a48de
  Questions and Answers revised 26.6.2019
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/eb52365c-ed6c-497c-bdb5-7af7af90d944
  Application Pack revised 3.7.19
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5889900b-51d7-4e6a-b1dc-994f5ce6f46c
  Questions and Answers revised 10.7.2019
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b2257225-12d0-4ff4-b42b-d2fb38fe7228
  Questions and Answers revised 17.7.2019
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7af08b8c-3739-4ee9-b8ac-91b580a855f1
  Questions and Answers revised 22.7.2019

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