--- title: "Supporting Education Recovery: In-Class Curriculum Resources Procurement" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02a270" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02a270" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02a270.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02a270.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2021-07-27" --- # Supporting Education Recovery: In-Class Curriculum Resources Procurement Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02a270 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02a270) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02a270.json) ## Summary The Department for Education is actively seeking suppliers for the "Supporting Education Recovery: In-Class Curriculum Resources Procurement" project, focused on providing free, accessible in-class resources in the education sector. This procurement falls under the services category within the education and training industry. Interested vendors should note that the submission deadline for bids was extended to 12:00 on 12 May 2021, and the in-class resources are expected to be available for implementation in schools by 6 September 2021 and 3 January 2022. The total budget for this procurement is £15 million, with the contract spanning a duration of 780 days and a potential extension of up to 12 months for additional resources across various subjects and key stages. This procurement offers an excellent opportunity for educational content developers, digital platform providers, and publishers who specialise in curriculum design and delivery to participate. Businesses that can create high-quality, sequenced educational materials for subjects like mathematics, English, and science for Key Stages 1 to 3 will be particularly well-suited to engage in this tender. Additionally, those with capabilities in user testing and feedback collection to enhance resource effectiveness are encouraged to apply, enabling them to play a vital role in supporting schools and teachers in delivering quality education. ## Notice The Department for Education are seeking a supplier or consortium of suppliers, to deliver a range of in-class curriculum resources which shall be freely available, accessible on demand and non-mandatory for schools to use, via the Contractor's hosting platform. The in-class curriculum resources are to be available for use by schools and teachers by 06 September 2021 and 03 January 2022. The initial contract term shall cover a short implementation period from contract award and the entirety of Academic Year 2021/22. The Department expects that it may, during the initial contract term and/or a potential extension (if taken), have a requirement for further In-class Curriculum Resources in additional subject areas and key stages, which shall be reviewed ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Department for Education are seeking a supplier or consortium of suppliers, to deliver a range of high-quality, knowledge-rich, and carefully sequenced in-class curriculum resources which shall be freely available, accessible on demand and non-mandatory for schools to use, via the Contractor's hosting platform. In-class curriculum resources for Autumn Term are to be available for use by schools and teachers by 06 September 2021 and in-class curriculum resources for Spring and Summer Terms are to be available for use by schools and teachers by 03 January 2022. The initial contract term shall cover a short implementation period from contract award and the entirety of Academic Year 2021/22. The supplier will be expected to design, develop and deliver high-quality curriculum resources across a range of subject areas and key stages, using their curriculum and pedagogical expertise to support teachers with high-quality planning, a reduction in workload and effective implementation of the National Curriculum. The Department is seeking in-class curriculum resources in mathematics, English and science, Key Stages 1, 2, and 3 as a minimum. The Department expects that it may, during the initial contract term and/or a 12-month potential extension (if taken), have a requirement for further in-class curriculum resources in additional subject areas and key stages, which shall be reviewed. In-class curriculum resources shall include: * Key Stage, year and unit level overviews for each subject area. * Sequenced units and lessons, including a narrative and rationale for the sequencing. * Lesson slides, including appropriate content, formative assessment, independent tasks, stretching text, questioning and specialist vocabulary. * Accompanying workbooks and worksheets (or equivalent) for pupils, including stretching text. * Accompanying guidance for teachers on how to use the resources effectively (see section 4.10). * Accompanying optional homework, to consolidate prior knowledge and support appropriate pre-learning gaps, rather than introduce new content. The Department is also seeking the supplier to provide and maintain a suitable, digital platform on which all in-class curriculum resources shall be hosted and be made freely accessible to teachers in England, at all times during the contract. The supplier will be responsible for collaborating with the Department's policy teams, appropriately drawing on sector expertise, as well as conducting user testing and collecting user feedback to inform development and ongoing delivery. Options: Option to extend contract term by up to 12 months. Option for further in-class curriculum resources in additional subject areas and key stages as outline in the tender documentation. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006911-2021 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Jul 2021 | | Submission deadline | 5 May 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £15,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 27 Jul 2021 at 17:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006911-2021 - 4 May 2021 at 21:55 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009635-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.education.app.jaggaer.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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