--- title: "Teach First Training Programme: Higher Education Providers 2021 cohort" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e2c9571f-ea19-4e6e-964b-fae73fc3048f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e2c9571f-ea19-4e6e-964b-fae73fc3048f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e2c9571f-ea19-4e6e-964b-fae73fc3048f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e2c9571f-ea19-4e6e-964b-fae73fc3048f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "TEACH FIRST" published: "2020-05-01" --- # Teach First Training Programme: Higher Education Providers 2021 cohort Buyer: TEACH FIRST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e2c9571f-ea19-4e6e-964b-fae73fc3048f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e2c9571f-ea19-4e6e-964b-fae73fc3048f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e2c9571f-ea19-4e6e-964b-fae73fc3048f.json) ## Summary Teach First, a registered charity based in London, is inviting tenders for the provision of Higher Education services for its Training Programme aimed at the 2021 cohort. This procurement process, classified under education and training services, is currently in the active tender stage. Potential bidders are required to submit their tenders by 31 May 2020, with services anticipated to commence with a Summer Institute in June 2021 and continue until the academic year 2022/23. Teach First seeks a single Higher Education provider for each of its regions across England, which includes London, the North East, and others. This tender presents a significant opportunity for educational institutions, particularly those with experience in teacher training and professional development. Businesses with expertise in providing educational services, especially those that are small or voluntary community sector enterprises, would be well-suited to compete. Successful bidders will play a crucial role in shaping the professional journey of future teachers and enhancing educational standards, contributing to substantial business growth in the education sector. ## Notice Teach First, registered charity No 1098294, now seeks to secure a Higher Education (HE) provider for each of its Regions to contribute to the development and delivery of the Teach First Training Programme for the 2021 cohort, particularly in relation to the award of the Post Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE). The Teach First Regions are: London South East & South Coast South West East Midlands West Midlands East of England North East North West Yorkshire and Humber Together the Regions cover all of England and participants can be allocated in eligible schools anywhere within the Region. Teach First seeks a single HE provider for each Region however, bidders may bid to deliver the services in more than one Region Each year Teach First recruits a cohort of trainees for a 2-year Training Programme including a Summer Institute, readiness to start teaching in school, Initial Teacher Training (ITT), PGDE and leadership development. This agreement will be for 1 cohort: * Preparation during 2020/21: There will be preparation in advance of delivery. * 2021 cohort: The services start with Summer Institute in June 2021. Delivery continues for the academic years 2021/22 and 2022/23. Contract award is dependent on award of funding for the 2021 cohort. The anticipated date for this decision is June 2020. Potential bidders will be required to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) before the tender documents will be released to them. If you are interested in receiving the tender documents please contact ProviderContracts@TeachFirst.org.uk who will provide you with the NDA for signature. On successful receipt of the completed and signed NDA you will be emailed the tender documents. Please note that we will not be processing any new requests for NDAs from 17:30 on Friday 15 May. The deadline for submission of tenders is 31 May 2020. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2b2c144-cd14-48c0-aa98-ef2a60fc021f | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 May 2020 | | Submission deadline | 31 May 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2021 - 31 Aug 2023 | | 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 | TEACH FIRST | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South East London | | Postcode | SE10 0ER | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East | | ITL 3 | TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich | | Local authority | Greenwich | | Electoral ward | Greenwich Peninsula | | Westminster constituency | Greenwich and Woolwich | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 1 May 2020 at 16:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2b2c144-cd14-48c0-aa98-ef2a60fc021f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2b2c144-cd14-48c0-aa98-ef2a60fc021f 1st May 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.teachfirst.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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