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title: "FTS - Mandarin Excellence Programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029c62"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2021-09-07"
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# FTS - Mandarin Excellence Programme

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029c62

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## Summary

The Department for Education, based in London, is actively managing the procurement process for the Mandarin Excellence Programme, a contract valued at £16.4 million aimed at enhancing Mandarin Chinese education across UK schools. The procurement stage is currently in the open tender phase, with submissions due by 16 April 2021. This initiative is classified under education and training services, and aims to recruit and retain at least 1,800 Year 7 pupils annually from September 2021 until August 2024, with the option for a one-year extension subject to funding and performance reviews.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the educational services sector, particularly those specialising in language training and educational programme delivery. Potential bidders could include educational institutions, language training organisations, and consultancies capable of supporting the development of Mandarin education. By participating in this procurement, businesses can expand their reach within the UK education system while contributing to a government initiative aimed at promoting language fluency and cultural exchange.

## Notice

Contract to provider a Madnarin Excellence Programme

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Department has awarded this contract to the supplier to provide/deliver the following: - support the diverse geographical location of the schools (where necessary) to ensure the development of teaching and learning of Mandarin Chinese in schools across the country; - ensure school-led development of the programme, translating centralised guidance and support into local practice; - act as a grant administrator to manage and transfer up to PS3,3 million per year of grant funding to schools on the programme - provide a framework for the sustainability of Mandarin Chinese in England beyond the life of the programme; - ensure experienced MEP schools act as hub leaders to implement successfully the step-up of teaching required within the life of the programme, and to be able to lead confidently additional new schools in following years. - build upon the successes of work delivered to date by the current contract holders.

Renewal: The contract period will be for up to 3 academic years (1st September- 31st August 2024) with a possible extension of up to 1 year, which will depend on availability of government funding and contract performance. Due to Government spending restrictions, the Department is required to seek funding approvals for proposed years 2 and 3 of the contract, as well as any potential extension year.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022213-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2021 - 31 Aug 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £16,400,000 |
| Lots value | £16,400,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £16,400,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UCL CONSULTANTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 7 Sep 2021 at 21:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022213-2021
- 16 Mar 2021 at 22:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005361-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://education.app.jaggaer.com
- https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education

## Provenance

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