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title: "Professional development for mentors and coaches of practitioners in Further Education and Training"
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# Professional development for mentors and coaches of practitioners in Further Education and Training

Buyer: THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOUNDATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029e3c

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## Summary

The Education and Training Foundation (ETF) has recently completed the procurement process titled "Professional development for mentors and coaches of practitioners in Further Education and Training". This contract falls under the education and training services category and is focused in England. The procurement method used was an open procedure and this process is fully compliant with the relevant EU regulations. The awards were made on 10th November 2020, with three contracts being signed, valued at £676,484, aimed at improving mentoring training within the Further Education and Training sector.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the education and training sector, particularly those specialising in mentoring, coaching, and professional development services. Companies that can effectively design and deliver high-quality mentoring programmes, including desk-based research and management of financial support for mentoring, would be particularly well-positioned to compete. The inclusion of both large organisations and SMEs in the bidding process reflects a broad market opportunity, particularly for firms that can demonstrate capability in fostering effective and evidence-informed mentoring practices.

## Notice

The Education and Training Foundation (ETF) awarded three contracts for the professional development for mentors and coaches of teachers and trainers in the Further Education and Training sector. Research indicates that mentoring is "perhaps the most effective, form of supporting the professional development of beginning teachers" (Hobson et al, 2004, p.209) yet, there is further evidence to suggest that it is more likely to be beneficial for beginning teachers when mentors have undertaken a programme of mentoring preparation or education (Hobson, 2016). The ETF champion an approach to mentoring and coaching of teachers in the Further Education and Training sector which is developmental and nurturing in nature; which is rooted in collaboration and support; and which is adaptable to the individual needs of the mentee/coachee. The award of these contracts has enabled the development of a high quality mentoring training in the sector to support teachers - including those in the important early years of their careers - to develop and progress. The underlying aim of this support is to improve the retention of new teachers entering the Further Education and Training sector.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Education and Training Foundation (ETF) sought a tenderer(s) to design and deliver high quality mentoring training. The overall aims of this project was to improve the quality of mentoring for practitioners in the Further Education and Training sector, increasing the effectiveness of the support offered to mentees. In particular, this programme sought to promote a shared understanding of what constitutes effective mentoring practices, to design and delivery high-quality, evidence-informed training for new mentors and to offer ambitious ongoing professional development for experienced or qualified mentors. This tender was split in to strands: - Strand 1: Mentoring framework and accompanying guides - Strand 2: Desk-based research on effective mentoring training - Strand 3: Management of financial support for mentoring professional development in the FE sector - Strand 4: Professional development programmes for mentors. Tenderers were able to submit a response for more than one strand.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005835-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Nov 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £676,484 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOUNDATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1W 9SP |
| 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 | Pimlico North |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | ALPHAPLUS CONSULTANCY; SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY; UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 48931000 - Training software package
- 72212190 - Educational software development services
- 73110000 - Research services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 79310000 - Market research services
- 79632000 - Personnel-training services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80340000 - Special education services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80521000 - Training programme services
- 80531200 - Technical training services

## Release History

- 23 Mar 2021 at 09:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005835-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.et-foundation.co.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:252563-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA28768

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