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title: "Award of Framework Agreement for the provision of Initial Teacher Training and Early Career Framework (ITTECF)-Based Training"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-040c92"
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# Award of Framework Agreement for the provision of Initial Teacher Training and Early Career Framework (ITTECF)-Based Training

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040c92

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## Summary

The Department for Education, located in London, UK, has completed the award stage for the Framework Agreement concerning the provision of Initial Teacher Training and Early Career Framework (ITTECF)-Based Training. This procurement, governed by Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and operating under the Light Touch Regime, culminated in the award on 13th December 2024 to four suppliers: Ambition Institute, Education Development Trust, Teach First, and UCL Consultants Ltd. The framework's main focus is on delivering high-quality education and training services, with training scheduled to start in September 2025. The services will primarily cater to the region of England, with a significant investment of £1 billion GBP distributed equally among the awarded contracts, each valued at £250 million GBP.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses involved in educational training services, specifically those capable of designing and delivering comprehensive training programmes for Early Career Teachers (ECTs) and their mentors. The framework encourages SMEs and highlights the importance of social value through continuous professional development and relationship management with educational institutions. Businesses specialising in educational technologies, training materials development, and online learning platforms are particularly well-suited to compete and contribute, ensuring a robust support system for the education sector and fostering long-term growth through sustained engagement and service delivery.

## Notice

This Award Notice is to confirm that the Department for Education has awarded the Framework Agreement for the provision of Initial Teacher Training and Early Career Framework (ITTECF)-Based Training. Four Suppliers have appointed to the Framework Agreement.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Framework Agreement will be used to call off the Services of the Lead Providers. The specific nature of the Services will be subject to the needs of each Call off Order, but in general the Suppliers will be responsible for the supply of Deliverables, being: Set Up Activity: i. Delivery of all Programme Set Up activity, including the development of Training Content, and meeting of associated Milestones; and ii. Delivery of the Digital Set Up and meeting of associated Milestones. Delivery of Cohorts: iii. Targeting of Participants and Mentors and meeting the recruitment targets set out in Table 12 of the Specification iv. Management of relationships with Schools and other stakeholders; v. comply and collaborate with the QA Function and respond to feedback, as part of continuous improvement; vi. collaborate and comply with the requirement's Department's Supplier Relationship Management Function and provide Management information vii. be part of the Lead Provider Community; viii. manage Subcontractors, report on performance and providing Management Information; ix. check and confirm Participant eligibility for Department funding; x. notify the Department of any withdrawals, deferrals and deferral restarts; and xi. deliver the Supplier's Social Value Plan see Schedule 2 (Specification) for full details.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000832-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | 1 Mar 2024 |
| Award date | 13 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £250,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | AMBITION INSTITUTE; EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT TRUST; TEACH FIRST; UCL CONSULTANTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 10 Jan 2025 at 12:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000832-2025
- 28 Mar 2024 at 17:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010425-2024
- 17 Oct 2023 at 08:55 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030556-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://education.app.jaggaer.com/
- https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education
- https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/technology-and-construction-court/

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