--- title: "Mandatory Qualification for Sensory Impairment Tender" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-032503" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-032503" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-032503.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-032503.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2022-03-22" --- # Mandatory Qualification for Sensory Impairment Tender Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-032503 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-032503) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-032503.json) ## Summary The Department for Education is initiating a planned tender titled "Mandatory Qualification for Sensory Impairment Tender," which falls under the Education and Training Services category. The procurement process aims to approve providers of Mandatory Qualifications in Sensory Impairment from the start of the academic year 2023/2024. This process is scheduled to go live during the week commencing 21st March 2022, utilising the Jaggaer E-procurement system. Suppliers can submit bids for qualifications in three distinct categories: Hearing Impairment, Visual Impairment, and Multi Sensory Impairment. Interested parties must ensure they hold the necessary Taught Degree Awarding Powers to qualify for submission, as eligibility will be scrutinised at the qualification stage. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for higher education providers and organisations with Taught Degree Awarding Powers to expand their business in the educational sector, particularly in special education services. By engaging in this procurement process, organisations can contribute to the training and qualification of teachers working with children with sensory impairments, thereby enhancing educational outcomes and service delivery. Bidders who can offer high-quality educational programmes tailored to sensory impairment will be well-equipped to compete successfully within this tender. ## Notice It is a legal requirement for teachers of classes of pupils with sensory impairments to hold a mandatory qualification in sensory impairment (MQSI). This is a masters level course typically taken part-time over two years. This Opportunity Notice is regarding the tender to approve providers of MQSIs from the start of academic year 2023/2024. A full specification for the providers will be attached with the tender pack, the overarching aims of the MQSI's are: * To ensure a supply of teachers of children with visual, hearing and multi-sensory impairment, including those providing support in mainstream schools. * To ensure a high-quality, sustainable and resilient qualifications market that that supports high quality outcomes for children with sensory impairment. This tender is due to go live week commencing 21/03/22. through the Jaggaer E-procurement system. All communications regarding the tender must go through the messaging system within Jaggaer. To bid, please register at: https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html **Please Note: Only Higher Education Providers and other organisations with Taught Degree Awarding Powers are able to provide these qualifications. Please ensure that you have these powers before placing a bid, this will be checked at Qualification stage and, at the authorities discretion, any bidders who do not qualify may not have their bid taken forwards.** ### Lot Information Mandatory Qualification for Hearing Impairment Mandatory Qualification for Hearing Impairment Mandatory Qualification for Visual Impairment Mandatory Qualification for Visual Impairment Mandatory Qualification for Multi Sensory Impairment Mandatory Qualification for Multi Sensory Impairment ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007785-2022 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Mar 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 3 Jul 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION | | Locality | SHEFFIELD | | Post town | Sheffield | | Postcode | S1 2FJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield | | Local authority | Sheffield | | Electoral ward | City | | Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 80300000 - Higher education services - 80340000 - Special education services - 80400000 - Adult and other education services - 80430000 - Adult-education services at university level ## Release History - 22 Mar 2022 at 16:45 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007785-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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