--- title: "Nuclear Curriculum Platform - call for Expressions of Interest" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f6b15349-6e11-48f4-b859-e8f1587320e7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f6b15349-6e11-48f4-b859-e8f1587320e7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f6b15349-6e11-48f4-b859-e8f1587320e7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f6b15349-6e11-48f4-b859-e8f1587320e7.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "COGENT SKILLS" published: "2021-06-11" --- # Nuclear Curriculum Platform - call for Expressions of Interest Buyer: COGENT SKILLS Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f6b15349-6e11-48f4-b859-e8f1587320e7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f6b15349-6e11-48f4-b859-e8f1587320e7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f6b15349-6e11-48f4-b859-e8f1587320e7.json) ## Summary The Nuclear Skills Strategy Group, located in England, is currently in the planning stage for a tender titled "Nuclear Curriculum Platform - call for Expressions of Interest". This procurement process aims to gather expressions of interest for developing an online platform providing nuclear-related curriculum materials for educational institutions. The engagement end date for interested suppliers is set for 18th June 2021, with subsequent discussions in June, evaluations and contracting in July, and an expected project delivery start in August 2021. This initiative falls under the industry category of Education and training services, with an outlook for one year of service, which may be extended based on satisfaction with the output. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational services, curriculum development, and e-learning solutions, particularly those with expertise in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields. Companies that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), would be well-suited to participate, especially if they have experience in creating engaging online educational materials or working with employers to integrate relevant industry insights into educational contexts. Interested contractors will have the chance to innovate and contribute to the nuclear sector's educational landscape, potentially enhancing their market presence and expanding their client base. ## Notice The Nuclear Skills Strategy Group requires expressions of interest to provide the services outlined below. The purpose of this EOI is to inform the potential suppliers of this opportunity and gather interest for internal planning purposes. TIMETABLE 18th June 2021 Return date for this EOI. June Discussions with potential suppliers July Evaluation and contracting August Start delivery Overall requirement The Nuclear Skills Strategy Group is investigating the feasibility to contract for a serviced online platform to provide nuclear-related curriculum material for schools and colleges in England. The NSSG is prepared to consider working with more than one contractor, so EOIs that relate to only part of the following description can be eligible. We are also prepared to consider flexibility in how the service is delivered, and ideas are welcome accordingly. The service will provide a programme of materials to support teacher/lecturers in contextualising the curriculum to the nuclear sector, developed in close consultation with employers. The aim is to embed industrial context and careers information, into a portal that is accessed by tutors, parents and pupils/ students. This will support teacher Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programmes, to enable a more sustained impact in schools. The contract will primarily consist of: * development of new materials and lesson plans, mapped to the curriculum, to support subject teachers and careers advisers deliver careers advice, information and guidance * providing these materials for schools on a contextualised online platform The potential supplier will be appointed for approximately one year from August 2021 to carry out all tasks outlined in the specification. If the NSSG is satisfied with the service provided, the contract will be extended beyond the first year. Interested contractors should state an indicative price for delivery in the first year. This will be treated as indicative only, and might be varied by negotiation before contracting depending on the outputs required. Service definition: Features of the service will include: * interactive online science lessons with handouts and assessment for learning activities, mapped against multiple curricula including the Science National Curriculum * video segments filmed directly in the workplace, with sector experts contributing to the lessons and explaining how the topics relate to their organisation * a careers platform with information on nuclear sector and more generic STEM job roles The contracting organisation would be expected to: * Work with employers to design a series of lesson materials * Film, edit, produce and host tailored lessons * Develop and host career profiles * Provide detailed management data and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) based on school engagement, numbers of lessons accessed, with geographical and demographic breakdowns ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dfe7bc72-61af-48cb-8dee-3df4c1d96445 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Jun 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 18 Jun 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | COGENT SKILLS | | Locality | WARRINGTON | | Post town | Warrington | | Postcode | WA1 1GG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire | | ITL 3 | TLD61 Warrington | | Local authority | Warrington | | Electoral ward | Bewsey and Whitecross | | Westminster constituency | Warrington South | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 11 Jun 2021 at 11:19 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dfe7bc72-61af-48cb-8dee-3df4c1d96445 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dfe7bc72-61af-48cb-8dee-3df4c1d96445 11th June 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1f0b2d36-16e1-4fae-91cd-120a372cde2a Nuclear Curriculum Platform - EOI Template ## Notice URLs - http://www.nssguk.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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