--- title: "Languages Hub - FTS" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-035794" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-035794" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-035794.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-035794.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2022-07-29" --- # Languages Hub - FTS Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-035794 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-035794) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-035794.json) ## Summary The Department for Education (DfE) is planning a procurement process titled "Languages Hub - FTS," aimed at establishing a national centre for languages to support a network of Languages Hubs across England. This initiative falls under the category of education and training services, with the procurement stage currently in the planning phase. Key dates include a market engagement webinar scheduled for 24 August 2022, where interested parties can receive further information about the tender. Suppliers wishing to attend must express their interest by 22 August 2022. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the education sector, particularly those specialising in language education, training services, and professional development for teachers. Companies capable of delivering high-quality language teaching and developing evidence-based practices will be particularly well-suited to respond. Engaging with this opportunity may enable businesses to play a pivotal role in enhancing language education in schools and colleges throughout England, aligning with the DfE's goals for increased language uptake and attainment. ## Notice The purpose of this PIN is to initiate market engagement. It is not being used as a call for competition. The PIN is intended as an information-gathering exercise. The purpose of this early engagement notice is to notify the market of the Department for Education's (DfE) intention to undertake a procurement exercise to source a potential supplier via the competitive award of a contract to establish a national centre for languages, to support a collaborative network of Languages Hubs, as part of the wider development of school-led system leadership, in England. The aim of the Languages Hubs is to support schools and colleges to increase interest, uptake and attainment in languages, helping to reach the 90% EBacc entry ambition as restated in the Schools White Paper. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The purpose of this PIN is to initiate market engagement. It is not being used as a call for competition. The PIN is intended as an information-gathering exercise. The purpose of this early engagement notice is to notify the market of the Department for Education's (DfE) intention to establish a national centre for languages, to support a collaborative network of Languages Hubs, as part of the wider development of school-led system leadership, in England. The aim of the Languages Hubs is to support schools to increase interest, uptake and attainment in languages, helping to reach the 90% EBacc entry ambition as restated in the Schools White Paper. The Languages Hubs will: - improve the quality of languages education, and to develop and spread excellent evidence-based practice in primary and secondary language teaching and learning - offer bespoke, peer-led training and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to teachers in schools, in England, informed by research and evidence - focus on evidence-based, high-quality language teaching and learning, and the development of effective transition points from primary to secondary to tertiary education - align with existing and new DfE-led languages programmes (specifically Arabic and German), and Curriculum Body arrangements, including signposting to information to support heritage languages. This Find a Tender Notice is linked to contracts Finder Future Opportunity Notice for Early Supplier Engagement Event. The contractor can be either one organisation, or a group of economic operators. We are keen to receive feedback from suppliers on our proposal and therefore we will be hosting a market engagement webinar. A market engagement webinar will be hosted by the DfE on Wednesday 24 August 2022 from 1:30pm to 2:30pm. Details of this webinar will be sent to interested parties following registration. Bidders who are not already registered on DfE procurement portal can register here: https://education.app.jaggaer.com When registered and signed in to Jaggaer you will need to express an interest in the opportunity to be able to access all relevant documentation, including the webinar pack. For information: Attendance at the market engagement events is not a pre-requisite for being able to submit a tender against this opportunity. If you are unable to attend the market engagement events, the information pack, along with slides and Q&A will be made available. If you would like to attend the market engagement webinar on Wednesday 24 August 2022 please express your interest by no later than 4:00pm on Monday 22 August 2022. For any assistance required in registering please contact the Jaggaer helpdesk: help_UK@jaggaer.com This notice is a zero value PIN for early market engagement. It is for information only and is not a call for competition. The Department for Education reserves the right not to enter a formal procurement process and not proceed with contract award. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020861-2022 | | 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 | 29 Jul 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 21 Sep 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | 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 - 29 Jul 2022 at 15:20 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020861-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://education.app.jaggaer.com - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020634-2022 - 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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