--- title: "National Professional Qualifications Framework" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f7c13468-4606-4aae-b256-74b624db5f43" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f7c13468-4606-4aae-b256-74b624db5f43" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f7c13468-4606-4aae-b256-74b624db5f43.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f7c13468-4606-4aae-b256-74b624db5f43.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2020-07-24" --- # National Professional Qualifications Framework Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f7c13468-4606-4aae-b256-74b624db5f43 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f7c13468-4606-4aae-b256-74b624db5f43) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f7c13468-4606-4aae-b256-74b624db5f43.json) ## Summary The Department for Education is currently in the planning stage of a tender for the "National Professional Qualifications Framework," which falls under the education and training services sector. This procurement process aims to engage national lead providers in the implementation of reformed National Professional Qualifications (NPQs) and a new support programme for first-time heads, known as the New Headteacher Programme. Key dates include an engagement end date scheduled for 1st November 2020, and three market engagement events that will take place online from 14th to 16th July 2020, lasting approximately 2 to 3 hours each. This opportunity is particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) looking to expand their reach within the education sector. With a focus on enhancing teacher quality and providing professional development, businesses that specialise in educational training, consulting, or programme delivery may find this tender highly relevant. Engaging in this procurement process presents a chance for growth and to contribute to the educational landscape in England. ## Notice The purpose of this early engagement notice is to notify the market of forthcoming market engagement events relating to the reformed suite of National Professional Qualifications (NPQs) and a new support package for first time heads, provisionally called the New Headteacher Programme. The Department will be undertaking three online events between 14th and 16th July 2020 for interested national lead providers to input into the implementation of these programmes. In January 2019, the Department published the widely praised Teacher Recruitment and Retention Strategy, which included a commitment to invest in specialist NPQs to support teachers to develop expertise in particular areas, and to complement existing leadership qualifications. The three new specialist qualifications are Leading Teaching; Leading Behaviour and Culture; and Leading Teacher Development. The Secretary of State for Education announced in March that the Department is also reviewing the full current suite of Leadership NPQs to ensure that they cover the specific knowledge and skills that school leaders need for the future, and the development of the New Headteacher Programme which will be closely linked with the National Professional Qualification for Headship and made available to new headteachers in their first two years of headship. The reformed suite of NPQs and the New Headteacher Programme will be available to teachers and school leaders from Autumn 2021 alongside the Early Career Framework. Together they will help deliver improved teacher quality by creating a coherent, career-long, programme of development. To ensure success, DfE is seeking national providers to lead the delivery of the NPQs and the New Headteacher Programme, from Autumn 2021. There are three supplier events scheduled to take place week commencing 13th July and are anticipated to last between 2 and 3 hours. Please note that a maximum of two people from each organisation can attend each event. For more information please see the attached Prior Information Notice Document. Additional information: This notice is for information only and is not a call for competition. The Department reserves the right not to enter a formal procurement process and not award contracts. Accordingly, the Authority will not be liable for any bid cost, expenditure, work or effort incurred by a provider in acting on the basis of this PIN. All information included in this notice is indicative and subject to change. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f02e41e-675a-4ac6-a0b9-381d45eb9888 | | 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 | 24 Jul 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Nov 2020 | | 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 | 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), 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 - 24 Jul 2020 at 16:06 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f02e41e-675a-4ac6-a0b9-381d45eb9888 - 3 Jul 2020 at 16:19 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f02e41e-675a-4ac6-a0b9-381d45eb9888 - 3 Jul 2020 at 13:02 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f02e41e-675a-4ac6-a0b9-381d45eb9888 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f02e41e-675a-4ac6-a0b9-381d45eb9888 24th July 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a5f08721-e417-497d-a7ca-4264f1c8e16d - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/110631146738 Tuesday 14th July 2020 - Market Engagement Event - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/110639551878 Wednesday 15th July 2020 - Market Engagement Event - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/110640580956 Thursday 16th July 2020 - Market Engagement Event - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/daed89f8-5b8f-4ff6-88fc-c36a2e463619 - https://vimeo.com/439998709 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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