--- title: "Online Education Accreditation Scheme - Contracts Finder Opportunity Notice" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c34d7c73-6122-4347-9217-324d2beb122d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c34d7c73-6122-4347-9217-324d2beb122d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c34d7c73-6122-4347-9217-324d2beb122d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c34d7c73-6122-4347-9217-324d2beb122d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2020-06-10" --- # Online Education Accreditation Scheme - Contracts Finder Opportunity Notice Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c34d7c73-6122-4347-9217-324d2beb122d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c34d7c73-6122-4347-9217-324d2beb122d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c34d7c73-6122-4347-9217-324d2beb122d.json) ## Summary The Department for Education is currently in the tender stage of the procurement process for the "Online Education Accreditation Scheme". This opportunity falls under the industry category of Administrative Educational Services and is located in London, England. The tender was published on 10th June 2020, with a submission deadline of 24th July 2020. The contract, which is expected to be awarded for a duration of at least two years starting from 14th September 2020, involves establishing a Quality Assurance Body for online school providers, based on an open procedure procurement method. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those that specialise in educational services and quality assurance. Companies capable of providing accreditation processes or who have expertise in the education sector, especially those focused on online education, would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, given the emphasis on inclusivity for different business sizes in the tender specifications. ## Notice As a result of the consultation in to online schools the DfE intend to launch a pilot voluntary registration scheme for online schools providers. Online schools providers will have to meet certain standards, similar to those for independent schools in England, in order to be accredited by the DfE. The DfE are seeking to appoint a Quality Assurance Body that will carry out inspections against the non-statutory online school standards (OSS), and report to the department on their findings. The competitive process to appoint a Quality Assurance Body will result in a concession contract being awarded, for a proposed period of at least two years, with the successful provider leading this work for DfE during the pilot. The value of the contract will become clear during the procurement process. It is proposed that there will be no payment by the DfE for this work; the funding for the successful bidder will derive from the fee structure agreed to be charged to online schools and the number of schools joining the scheme. Suppliers wishing to take part in this competitive process should register a supplier account on the Department's e-tendering portal; Jaggaer. https://education.app.jaggaer.com Once registered, suppliers must express an interest in this opportunity via the portal to gain access to the full tender pack. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6759265-d3db-47fc-b994-f210d6d94776 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Jun 2020 | | Submission deadline | 24 Jul 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 13 Sep 2020 - 13 Sep 2022 | | 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 | 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 - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 75121000 - Administrative educational services - 80000000 - Education and training services - 80100000 - Primary education services - 80200000 - Secondary education services ## Release History - 10 Jun 2020 at 14:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6759265-d3db-47fc-b994-f210d6d94776 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6759265-d3db-47fc-b994-f210d6d94776 10th June 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://education.app.jaggaer.com Link to eSourcing Portal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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