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title: "Teaching and Leadership Innovation Fund Round 2 Lot 2"
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# Teaching and Leadership Innovation Fund Round 2 Lot 2

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b8e0eca8-2903-46fe-8633-a8cbdb23aae8

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## Summary

The Department for Education is seeking suppliers for the "Teaching and Leadership Innovation Fund Round 2 Lot 2" aimed at enhancing education and training services. With a contract value of £4,291,272, this open procedure tender was initiated to provide sustained expert support for Early Career Teachers (ECTs) through instructional coaching, blended learning, and in-school support. The contract is set to commence on 3rd September 2018 and will conclude on 31st March 2020. This tender process is currently in the Award stage, with the award notice published on 22nd October 2018.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the education sector, particularly those specialising in educational training services and coaching. Companies that can deliver innovative instructional coaching and blended learning solutions will be well-suited to compete. The involvement of Teaching School Alliances as Delivery Hubs indicates a preference for suppliers with regional networks and local capabilities, which can enhance collaborative delivery and support for ECTs across various settings, including the British Overseas Territories and the United Kingdom.

## Notice

Accelerate programme aims to provide sustained expert support for ECTs to equip them with the tools to succeed - to improve ECT teaching quality, retention, and pupil attainment. There are four elements: * Instructional coaching from subject or phase expert coaches, video coaching, workshops and school visits. * Blended learning - launch event, 2 face-to-face training and online modules. * Communities of Practice - peer groups, collaboration. * In-school conditions for success - training and support for in-school mentors and leaders, in-school support for participants. Blended learning programme with training modules (face to face and online), in-school support and local networks. The programme uses excellent Teaching School Alliances (TSAs) as Delivery Hubs. They lead local delivery utilising significant pre-existing regional networks, provide coaches and host CoPs and events. Hubs receive central support, with coaches receiving intensive face-to-face and online training and expert supervision for coaches.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c8fd5c2-8260-4e8d-9169-d4d073a4042f |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Oct 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 9 May 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Jul 2018 |
| Contract period | 2 Sep 2018 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,291,272 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 2JF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 22 Oct 2018 at 10:03 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c8fd5c2-8260-4e8d-9169-d4d073a4042f
- 19 Oct 2018 at 15:18 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c8fd5c2-8260-4e8d-9169-d4d073a4042f
- 15 Oct 2018 at 12:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c8fd5c2-8260-4e8d-9169-d4d073a4042f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c8fd5c2-8260-4e8d-9169-d4d073a4042f
  22nd October 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/5c208f59-0d15-46c3-8847-0cda48930b58
  Contract
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4dfec28e-ee12-47be-b390-3c49a902f8dc
  Contract

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