--- title: "Audit of Key Stage 2 Teaching Assistants' Continuing Professional Development in Fenland and East Cambridgeshire" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e01988a3-0f70-4a52-9001-562067112d74" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e01988a3-0f70-4a52-9001-562067112d74" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e01988a3-0f70-4a52-9001-562067112d74.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e01988a3-0f70-4a52-9001-562067112d74.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LGSS" published: "2018-05-03" --- # Audit of Key Stage 2 Teaching Assistants' Continuing Professional Development in Fenland and East Cambridgeshire Buyer: LGSS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e01988a3-0f70-4a52-9001-562067112d74 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e01988a3-0f70-4a52-9001-562067112d74) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e01988a3-0f70-4a52-9001-562067112d74.json) ## Summary The LGSS is currently conducting a procurement process for an audit titled "Audit of Key Stage 2 Teaching Assistants' Continuing Professional Development in Fenland and East Cambridgeshire." This opportunity falls under the education and training services category and is located in the East of England. The procurement method is open, following an open procedure for contracts below the threshold, with a tender period that ended on 4th May 2018. The total contract value is £25,000, and the contract period will commence on 11th May 2018 and run until 29th June 2018. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in educational consultancy, particularly those with a focus on professional development for teaching staff. Companies with proven experience in primary education, particularly in language, communication, and literacy, would be well-suited to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as this tender aims to incorporate diverse perspectives in the evaluation of teaching assistants’ training needs. ## Notice The Fenland and East Cambridgeshire Opportunity Area is inviting consultants to undertake an audit of the current Continuous Professional Development (CPD) needs of Key Stage 2 teaching assistants (TAs) working in the Fenland and East Cambridgeshire area. The audit will be specifically focused on language, communication and literacy. The successful provider will need to demonstrate exceptional, relevant experience of a commission of this type, and a strong record of accomplishment in primary education. They will need to demonstrate an understanding of the local educational landscape in Fenland and East Cambridgeshire. The consultant will design a robust audit tool and use this tool to audit schools use of and training for Key Stage 2 teaching assistants, taking into account the views of those responsible for progress of pupil and performance of teaching assistants such as the headteacher, from a representative sample of primary schools in Fenland and East Cambridgeshire. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8fb8db07-5544-4eae-88d1-e2732a2ca235 | | 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 | 3 May 2018 | | Submission deadline | 9 May 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 10 May 2018 - 29 Jun 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £25,000 | | 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 | LGSS | | Locality | CAMBRIDGE | | Post town | Cambridge | | Postcode | CB3 0AP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | | ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC | | Local authority | Cambridge | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Cambridge | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 3 May 2018 at 14:07 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8fb8db07-5544-4eae-88d1-e2732a2ca235 - 12 Apr 2018 at 09:53 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8fb8db07-5544-4eae-88d1-e2732a2ca235 - 16 Mar 2018 at 10:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8fb8db07-5544-4eae-88d1-e2732a2ca235 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8fb8db07-5544-4eae-88d1-e2732a2ca235 3rd May 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5bf609fa-4af4-4903-89de-44074e2e9cc5 KS2 TA CPD Audit RFQ ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/674872/Social_Mobility_Delivery_Plan_Fenland_East_Cambridgeshire.pdf ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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