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title: "Functional Skills support for the FE workforce, including the teaching of phonics to adult learners"
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# Functional Skills support for the FE workforce, including the teaching of phonics to adult learners

Buyer: EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOUNDATION  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e3e80b9f-9cfe-4309-9b82-73fcf8fd5203

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## Summary

The Education and Training Foundation is conducting an open tender titled "Functional Skills support for the FE workforce, including the teaching of phonics to adult learners". This procurement opportunity falls under the education and training services category and is aimed at supporting the further education sector. The tender was published on 17th May 2018, with a submission deadline of 15th June 2018. The contract period is set to commence on 10th July 2018 and will last until 30th June 2019. The services will be delivered across various regions in the United Kingdom, including London, North East, South East, and West Midlands.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focusing on educational services, particularly in workforce development and training. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement is designed to be inclusive of these sectors. Firms that specialise in developing educational frameworks, resources, and continuing professional development (CPD) programmes would find this tender particularly relevant for expansion and collaboration within the further education landscape.

## Notice

The Foundation aims to develop a framework, resources and a CPD programme to support the FE workforce with the introduction of the new qualifications. The workforce support programme will support all aspects of the introduction of newly reformed Functional Skills with particular focus on the introduction of phonics teaching to adults, now part of the Entry Level English Functional Skills qualifications.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/abf6309b-7b50-4d19-a629-032224164706 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 May 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jun 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 9 Jul 2018 - 30 Jun 2019 |
| 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 | EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOUNDATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1W 9SP |
| 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 | Pimlico North |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| 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

- 17 May 2018 at 16:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/abf6309b-7b50-4d19-a629-032224164706

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/abf6309b-7b50-4d19-a629-032224164706
  17th May 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY154508
  NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.et-foundation.co.uk

## Provenance

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