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title: "Provision of Postgraduate ITE Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-040818"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "BRIGHT FUTURES EDUCATIONAL TRUST"
published: "2023-10-05"
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# Provision of Postgraduate ITE Services

Buyer: BRIGHT FUTURES EDUCATIONAL TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040818

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## Summary

The Bright Futures SCITT is procuring Adult education services at university level for an initial period of 3 years commencing on 1st September 2024 within the North West (England) region. The total estimated value of the contract is £1,200,000. The procurement stage is currently active, with the tender deadline set for 3rd November 2023. The procurement method is an open procedure.

This tender offers an opportunity for UK higher education institutions to enhance their academic reputation by delivering and awarding a Post Graduate Certificate of Education. Businesses with experience in providing teacher training programmes and academic qualifications would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The Bright Futures Educational Trust, based in Manchester, is the buying organisation overseeing this opportunity.

## Notice

Bright Futures SCITT (the Customer) is seeking an experienced Higher Education Institution (HEI) to deliver, assess and award a Post Graduate Certificate of Education (PGCE) qualification to enhance the academic rigour of the Customer's Initial Teacher Training programme. We are seeking a qualification that will be certificated as a PGCE with QTS as an exit award, with us [Bright Futures SCITT] as an accredited provider awarding the QTS. The contract will be for an initial period of 3 years commencing 1st September 2024 for delivery of the PGCE for academic year beginning September 2024. Mobilisation activities will be required from 1st April 2024 in preparation for delivery from September 2024. For the avoidance of doubt the initial period of 3 years relates to the academic year and will therefore end on 31st August 2027.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Bright Futures SCITT (the Customer) is seeking an experienced Higher Education Institution (HEI) to deliver, assess and award a Post Graduate Certificate of Education (PGCE) qualification to enhance the academic rigour of the Customer's Initial Teacher Training programme. We are seeking a qualification that will be certificated as a PGCE with QTS as an exit award, with us [Bright Futures SCITT] as an accredited provider awarding the QTS. The contract will be for an initial period of 3 years commencing 1st September 2024 for delivery of the PGCE for academic year beginning September 2024. Mobilisation activities will be required from 1st April 2024 in preparation for delivery from September 2024. Additional information: There will be an option to extend for further periods up to an additional 24 months - so a maximum contract term of 5 years in total. The Contract has a maximum estimated total value of PS1,200,000. This estimated value takes into account the full potential contract term and maximum likely cohort size.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029354-2023 |
| 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 | 5 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,200,000 |
| Lots value | £1,200,000 |
| 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 | BRIGHT FUTURES EDUCATIONAL TRUST |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M41 6NA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Trafford |
| Electoral ward | Davyhulme |
| Westminster constituency | Stretford and Urmston |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80430000 - Adult-education services at university level

## Release History

- 5 Oct 2023 at 09:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029354-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://www.bright-futures.co.uk/
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/CEFQ9D3UT9
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Manchester:-Adult-education-services-at-university-level./CEFQ9D3UT9

## Provenance

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