--- title: "Post-16 English and maths Continuous Professional Development to the Further Education Workforce (GCSE/FSQ resits)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-034929" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-034929" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-034929.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-034929.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2022-06-22" --- # Post-16 English and maths Continuous Professional Development to the Further Education Workforce (GCSE/FSQ resits) Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-034929 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-034929) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-034929.json) ## Summary The Department for Education (DfE) is seeking submissions for its tender titled "Post-16 English and maths Continuous Professional Development to the Further Education Workforce (GCSE/FSQ resits)." This procurement falls under the education and training services category and is set to take place in the UK. Currently at the Tender stage, the application period runs until 2nd August 2022. The total funding available for this project amounts to £1,000,000, with the contract period commencing on 1st October 2022 and concluding on 31st March 2025. Interested organisations must submit their applications electronically via the Jaggaer portal and are encouraged to attend a preparatory webinar on 6th July 2022. This tender presents an exceptional opportunity for businesses specialising in education, particularly those focused on professional development and training services for teachers in the Further Education sector. Companies with experience in providing pedagogical support, curriculum development, and assessment training for resit learners will be particularly well-suited to compete. The DfE is looking for organisations that align their policies and activities with its educational objectives to effectively enhance the capabilities of teachers working with students aiming to achieve Level 2 qualifications in English and maths. ## Notice The Department for Education (DfE) previously issued a Prior Information notice (PIN) informing the market of its intention to carry out a competition for Post-16 English and maths Continuous Professional Development to the Further Education Workforce (16-19 GCSE/FSQ resits). The notice was published on: Find a tender Service, publication reference: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ 008662-2022. The purpose of this Notice is to inform the market of DfE's intention to commence a Grant Competition and invite submissions, through an Invitation to Apply, from suitably qualified, skilled and experienced organisations. Successful organisations awarded Grants will be those who are able to best support teachers in Further Education (FE) providers who teach resit learners who are continuing to work towards Level 2 in English and/or maths. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Achieving a Level 2 qualification in both maths and English, through General Certificate in Secondary Education (GCSE) or Functional Skills Qualifications (FSQs), helps students to progress to further study, training and skilled employment. The maths and English Condition of Funding policy ensures that all 16 to 19-year-olds have the best chance of achieving this standard and get the necessary support to do so. DfE is committed to this policy and therefore it is important that teachers in Further Education providers have access to the best development which focuses on the skills needed to help resit learners achieve their potential. DfE is issuing this Invitation to Apply for grant funding from organisations whose policies, objectives and activities are aligned to those of the DfE, to better achieve the desired outcomes for FE providers and learners in England. This will be achieved by the provision of continuous professional development to teachers of resit learners that is focussed on pedagogy, curriculum, and assessment training, delivered by skilled and experienced experts. Please note that the maximum grant that can be awarded under this competition for the grant funding period up to 31 March 2025 is PS1,000,000, per Grantee. How to Apply DfE is issuing the Invitation to Apply and full application package via the Jaggaer portal, https://education.app.jaggaer.com. Organisations should search for: Project_6711 Post-16 English and maths Continuous Professional Development to the Further Education Workforce (16-19 GCSE/FSQ resits). No hard copy documents will be issued and all communications with the Authority (including submission of Application responses) must be conducted via the e-Sourcing Portal. There is an opportunity to attend a webinar on 06 July 2022 at 3 pm, delivered by the Department, to explain the programme and its objectives. Interested organisations must ensure they are registered on the Jaggaer portal to participate in this competition. Please ensure that the person who will be conducting the communications for your Application is the official contact in your Jaggaer registration. The publication of this notice does not constitute any commitment by the Department for Education to award funding and commits only to the call for competition and subsequent invitation to apply. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017028-2022 | | 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 | 22 Jun 2022 | | Submission deadline | 2 Aug 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,000,000 | | 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 - 22 Jun 2022 at 10:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017028-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.gov.uk/government/organisation/Department-for-education - https://education.app.jaggaer.com - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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