--- title: "National Computing School Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) - Grant Competition" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f427e62b-f0a9-4cb5-8c15-b76691484e1c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f427e62b-f0a9-4cb5-8c15-b76691484e1c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f427e62b-f0a9-4cb5-8c15-b76691484e1c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f427e62b-f0a9-4cb5-8c15-b76691484e1c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2019-07-04" --- # National Computing School Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) - Grant Competition Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f427e62b-f0a9-4cb5-8c15-b76691484e1c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f427e62b-f0a9-4cb5-8c15-b76691484e1c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f427e62b-f0a9-4cb5-8c15-b76691484e1c.json) ## Summary The Department for Education (DfE) is currently overseeing a grant competition titled "National Computing School Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT)", aimed at developing a national SCITT for computer science. This procurement initiative falls under the education and training services industry and is set to conclude the tender period on 29 July 2019. The project is intended to create at least eight partnership hubs with a total budget of £150,000 to £200,000, with the contract period commencing on 20 September 2019 and continuing until 31 August 2021. Interested organisations must register with the DfE's e-procurement system, Jaggaer, to access relevant bid documents. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the education sector, particularly those with expertise in teacher training, educational programme development, and partnerships with schools and universities. Companies focusing on computer science education and those capable of establishing strong links with industry providers and adapting to the needs of both state and independent schools would be well-suited to compete for this contract. This initiative seeks to bolster the supply of computer science teachers in England, thus contributing to talent development in a skill-shortage area. ## Notice The Department for Education (DfE) is responsible for children's services and education, including higher and further education policy, apprenticeships and wider skills in England. The purpose of introducing subject-specific national SCITTs is to create a unique and high quality school-led offer in shortage EBacc subjects. Unlike other SCITTs, national SCITT partnerships are to operate across the country, utilising the resource and expertise of professional sector organisations and the independent sector. The DfE is looking for an exceptional organisation to support the delivery of a national SCITT for computer science. The objectives for the National Computing SCITT are to: 1. Build and establish a National Computing SCITT, which would oversee a national network of SCITT provision to train trainees in computer science. This will include: - Scaling up existing provision for a national reach or establishing new provision (through the accreditation process) - Develop delivery infrastructure for a national network of 8 hubs by the end of summer 2020 including both state and independent school partners - Making a significant contribution to increasing the current supply of computer science teachers. (Recruit 40 (additional) computing trainees per year which could be a phased target) - Become self-sustaining without the need for additional funding - Have strong university links by working in partnerships with universities, enabling trainee teachers to gain a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) alongside working towards Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). 2. Establish tangible links to network of business and industry providers who will offer support and resource to trainees (this part of the partnership is especially important making the programme significantly different and an improved training offer) 3. Link up with the National Centre of Computing Education (NCCE) to understand best practice in computing pedagogy, working with computing science departments in universities, and as the focal point for engagement between the education sector and digital industries. Grant funding is to support the establishment of a minimum of eight partnership hubs and create capacity for up to 40 trainees in computer science each year. The purpose of funding is to provide any new provider with the funds to hire the additional resource necessary to build their partnerships and increase capacity nationally. Additional information: This opportunity is published via the DfE's e-procurement system, Jaggaer. Organisations will need to register with Jaggaer in order to access the bid documents and submit a bid. To register, please see the following link: https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html. Supporting Information: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/teacher-recruitment-and-retention-strategy https://getintoteaching.education.gov.uk/ https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/initial-teacher-training-criteria/initial-teacher-training-itt-criteria-and-supporting-advice https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/grant-funding-agreement-terms-and-conditions ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a639d78c-f40e-478a-8133-b51da64fa5b0 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - Grant Competition | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Jul 2019 | | Submission deadline | 29 Jul 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 19 Sep 2019 - 31 Aug 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £150,000 | | 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION | | Locality | MANCHESTER | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M1 2WD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester | | Local authority | Manchester | | Electoral ward | Piccadilly | | Westminster constituency | Manchester Central | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 4 Jul 2019 at 12:22 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a639d78c-f40e-478a-8133-b51da64fa5b0 - 4 Jul 2019 at 09:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a639d78c-f40e-478a-8133-b51da64fa5b0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a639d78c-f40e-478a-8133-b51da64fa5b0 4th July 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html - https://getintoteaching.education.gov.uk/ - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/grant-funding-agreement-terms-and-conditions - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/initial-teacher-training-criteria/initial-teacher-training-itt-criteria-and-supporting-advice - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/teacher-recruitment-and-retention-strategy ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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