--- title: "Centre of Excellence for Literacy Teaching and English hubs" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ba19e62d-1e2a-4832-99df-0d4e69a9ba9d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ba19e62d-1e2a-4832-99df-0d4e69a9ba9d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ba19e62d-1e2a-4832-99df-0d4e69a9ba9d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ba19e62d-1e2a-4832-99df-0d4e69a9ba9d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2018-04-12" --- # Centre of Excellence for Literacy Teaching and English hubs Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ba19e62d-1e2a-4832-99df-0d4e69a9ba9d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ba19e62d-1e2a-4832-99df-0d4e69a9ba9d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ba19e62d-1e2a-4832-99df-0d4e69a9ba9d.json) ## Summary The procurement process titled "Centre of Excellence for Literacy Teaching and English hubs" is being conducted by the Department for Education, located at Sanctuary Buildings, London, SW1P 3BT, England. This initiative falls under the Education and Training Services industry category and is currently in the planning stage. Key dates include the engagement end date set for 30 April 2018 and an initial supplier event that took place on 27 February 2018. The procurement method adopted is a two-stage, Light Touch Regime process, aligning with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, aimed at establishing a network of 35 English Hubs to facilitate best practices in early language and literacy teaching. This tender represents a significant opportunity for organisations specialising in educational services, particularly those focused on literacy and teaching methodologies. Businesses that would be well-suited to compete include educational consultancies, training providers, and technology companies offering innovative solutions for literacy instruction. The planned supplier events also create networking opportunities that could facilitate consortia formation, enabling smaller enterprises or community-focused organisations to join forces and enhance their proposals to meet the procurement requirements of the Department for Education. ## Notice See 'Attachments' for further information. The Department for Education (DfE) intends to undertake a procurement exercise to establish a Centre of Excellence for Literacy Teaching and a network of English Hubs. In December 2017, the Secretary of State for Education announced funding for a network of English Hubs as part of the Social Mobility Action Plan, to improve early language and literacy teaching. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/plan-to-boost-social-mobility-through-education DfE will be seeking proposals from organisations or consortia to establish a Centre of Excellence. We envisage that the Centre of Excellence will manage a network of 35 English Hubs and will facilitate good practice in early language and literacy teaching. DfE is engaging with interested providers to advise them of a change to the intended procurement process and to update them on the English Hubs Programme. Additional information: An initial supplier event was held on 27 February 2018, for organisations to gain a better understanding of DfE's requirements and as an opportunity for networking and possible consortia discussions. A second supplier event will be held on 30 April 2018 between 11:30 and 13:00 at: Department for Education Sanctuary Buildings Great Smith Street London SW1P 3BT We are holding a second supplier event to help organisations understand why we intend to change to a two-stage, Light Touch Regime procurement process in accordance with Regulations 74 to 76 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, what this will mean for potential providers and to update them on progress and timelines for the English Hubs Programme. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb9568c8-cb89-4988-9428-1edcbb919c3b | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | 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 | 12 Apr 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Apr 2018 | | 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 - 12 Apr 2018 at 16:43 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb9568c8-cb89-4988-9428-1edcbb919c3b - 14 Feb 2018 at 09:26 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb9568c8-cb89-4988-9428-1edcbb919c3b - 19 Jan 2018 at 17:21 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb9568c8-cb89-4988-9428-1edcbb919c3b - 15 Dec 2017 at 09:59 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb9568c8-cb89-4988-9428-1edcbb919c3b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb9568c8-cb89-4988-9428-1edcbb919c3b 12th April 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fc4db1cc-84b6-49ba-8014-4265c90e48ac Description and further information - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a9077b85-2aa6-42de-b124-c3d0685f49c3 Description and further information - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/691be21e-a5ab-4e2f-849c-f67b5af2221a Description and further information - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/480be1dc-1800-4bad-b9e4-f38f7c0d92a6 Description and further information revised ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/government/news/plan-to-boost-social-mobility-through-education ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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