--- title: "Initial Teacher Training_ITT Recruitment & Retention Support Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f64fd89b-b081-4baf-add0-bd2c4175a81b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f64fd89b-b081-4baf-add0-bd2c4175a81b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f64fd89b-b081-4baf-add0-bd2c4175a81b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f64fd89b-b081-4baf-add0-bd2c4175a81b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2023-04-20" --- # Initial Teacher Training_ITT Recruitment & Retention Support Services Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f64fd89b-b081-4baf-add0-bd2c4175a81b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f64fd89b-b081-4baf-add0-bd2c4175a81b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f64fd89b-b081-4baf-add0-bd2c4175a81b.json) ## Summary The Department for Education, based in London, has awarded a contract for the provision of Initial Teacher Training (ITT) Recruitment & Retention Support Services in multiple regions across England. The contract, valued at £6,701,944, was awarded on October 19, 2018, and covers a period from November 5, 2018, to August 31, 2023. The procurement process was categorised under education and training services, with the main focus on supporting career changers transitioning into teaching roles. This tender presents opportunities for businesses, particularly those engaged in providing education and training services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete. Businesses interested in providing support for career changers in the education sector, delivering added value from prior career experiences, and aiding in successful transitions into teaching may find this tender appealing. The procurement method used was an open procedure above the threshold, allowing various types of businesses to participate in the competitive process. ## Notice This notice realtes to the award of contracts in 2018. Initial Teacher Training (ITT) Recruitment and Retention Support Services. Concerning Lot 1 only. Support to aid the recruitment, transition, training and retention of career changers. Career changers have the potential to bring extraordinary previous employment and industry experience to the classroom, which can inspire young people and influence teaching practice and wider school policies. Career changers, however, require more support than new graduate applicants to ITT in deciding to apply for teaching, and through the transition from their previous careers into the classroom. Suppliers must demonstrate how they can attract, recruit and support career changers to make a successful transition into teaching, deliver 'added value' from their previous careers and retain them once trained. Contracts awarded on Lot 1 will be targeted at a specific region or regions. Each contract will not exceed a maximum value of E3m (Including VAT) in the initial contract period (i.e. for two cohorts of up to 200 participants in total). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3180e58b-b10e-40b7-b8d0-1dc89da2de55 | | 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 | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Apr 2023 | | Submission deadline | 12 Sep 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 18 Oct 2018 | | Contract period | 5 Nov 2018 - 31 Aug 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £6,701,944 | | 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 | 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) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 2 | | Supplier names | ARK UK PROGRAMMES; COGNITION EDUCATION | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 20 Apr 2023 at 21:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3180e58b-b10e-40b7-b8d0-1dc89da2de55 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3180e58b-b10e-40b7-b8d0-1dc89da2de55 20th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/495fe051-1d83-4165-b46a-68d11a23006d n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1d175299-ce64-454c-a52e-38bbae38b945 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a87c041a-506b-4c5f-bec0-096d1355fd1b n/a ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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