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title: "NATIONAL MATHS EDUCATION CENTRE"
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# NATIONAL MATHS EDUCATION CENTRE

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e372ac07-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The recent public procurement process titled "National Maths Education Centre" was initiated by the Department for Education and is classified under the education and training services industry category. The contract, valued at £6,100,000, is intended to improve mathematics education standards across primary and secondary schools in England. The procurement, which followed an open method, was in the award stage as of 19 December 2017, with the contract period starting on 1 November 2016 and running until 31 July 2019. Key dates include the tender application deadline which was on 12 September 2016. The associated supplier is Tribal Education Limited.

This procurement opportunity presents significant potential for businesses focused on educational services, particularly those with expertise in mathematics curriculum development, teacher training, and educational resources. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to engage in the bidding process. Companies that can provide innovative solutions and expert leadership in maths education are well-suited to compete for this contract, which aims to enhance the quality of maths instruction and boost educational outcomes across schools.

## Notice

The government is committed to improving standards in mathematics to match those in the best education systems the world. Mathematics is central to improving productivity and increasing social mobility. Securing a good mastery of the subject is important to young people's opportunities for further study and training and for future employment. A new primary and secondary curriculum was introduced in September 2014, putting greater emphasis on secure grasp of the basics; revised GCSEs were introduced from September 2015; and new A levels are being introduced, with first teaching of A levels in mathematics and further mathematics taking place from September 2017. The national centre will form part of the overall drive to reinforce the importance of mathematics education, improve the teaching of mathematics and increase the mathematical attainment of young people. The contractor will enable all schools to implement new curricula and qualifications and improve the quality of mathematics teaching more generally through strong leadership and a range of informed expert advice, resources and support. See 'Attachments' for full description and additional information. Additional information: To obtain a copy of the full tender document, please email Maths.PROGRAMME@education.gsi.gov.uk Supplier event: Suppliers need to pre-register to attend the Supplier Engagement Event by emailing: Maths.PROGRAMME@education.gsi.gov.uk by 19 July 2016. Suppliers must send their attendees names (no more than two per organisation attending) and the organisation name. This information will be shared with all other attendees unless you expressly inform the Department that you do not wish so. Venue details will be emailed to all attendees. The supplier event will be used to help finalise requirements. It is intended that those who join the supplier event will be able to give their thoughts on the information provided above and on particular issues that we will raise on the day. Please contact us to register your interest in bidding even if you are unable to attend the supplier event.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1a4cc69-b3a4-44e0-9449-a710cc0de461 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Dec 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Sep 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Oct 2016 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2016 - 31 Jul 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,100,000 |
| 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 | 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TRIBAL EDUCATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 19 Dec 2017 at 10:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1a4cc69-b3a4-44e0-9449-a710cc0de461
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44af8167-35dc-45d4-a0d8-82f0589469a3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1a4cc69-b3a4-44e0-9449-a710cc0de461
  19th December 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44af8167-35dc-45d4-a0d8-82f0589469a3
  12th July 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bcecbcb9-1a7b-405c-8708-bacb4c13119c
  Full description of the services and additional information.
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/90c4c5e1-652c-4157-8a8c-272a25e117eb
  Full description of the services and additional information.
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/21a634bd-7ba7-4fe4-b623-c2124927b4a8
  Contract

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