--- title: "Primary Education Resources Request for Information Dec 2024" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04c5a7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04c5a7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04c5a7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04c5a7.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST" published: "2024-12-09" --- # Primary Education Resources Request for Information Dec 2024 Buyer: THE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c5a7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04c5a7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04c5a7.json) ## Summary The David Ross Education Trust (DRET) is in the planning stage of a procurement process for primary education resources, with the procurement formally initiated as a tender. The initiative, titled "Primary Education Resources Request for Information Dec 2024," falls under the services category specifically aimed at pre-school education services. The trust encompasses 36 academies across Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, and London regions, with its central office located in Loughborough (UKF). DRET aims to gather information by December 9, 2024, to refine its procurement approach, ensuring compliance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and the Procurement Act 2023. This tender offers significant opportunities for providers of primary education resources looking to expand their market presence. Businesses specialising in standardised assessments, intervention resources, supplementary curriculum resources, or leadership CPD aimed at raising pupil attainment and closing the attainment gap would find this tender particularly suitable. As the central contracting authority, DRET seeks to establish multi-year arrangements, providing a stable and consistent market for successful bidders. This opportunity is ideal for organisations with innovative products or services capable of significantly enhancing educational outcomes in primary schools. ## Notice The David Ross Education Trust (DRET) is a family of 36 academies across the Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and London regions. DRET is a growing trust with 24 primaries, 10 secondaries, 1 all-through, 1 special school and several linked nurseries. Details can be found on our website: www.dret.co.uk Before we go out to tender, we are keen to review what primary education resources, products and services are available in the market, to supplement the delivery of the primary curriculum in core subjects. Information gathered will help us to determine the right procurement approach. DRET is required to comply with procurement regulations (Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and Procurement Act 2023).We are looking for information about Primary Education Resource Packages which can be used to raise pupil attainment and accelerate pupil progress in core subjects and close the attainment gap.Including Assessment, Intervention, Curriculum Resources and CPD ### Lot Information Lot 1 Request for InformationIntroductionThe David Ross Education Trust (DRET) is a family of 36 academies across the Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and London regions. DRET is a growing trust with 24 primaries, 10 secondaries, 1 all-through, 1 special school and several linked nurseries. Details can be found on our website: www.dret.co.uk The combined performance of our primaries is above the national average. Throughout our DRET family we understand the crucial role that Early Years plays in every child's journey to achieving their full potential. We are committed to supporting our children and staff to continually improve outcomes.DRET is the single contracting authority for all academies and therefore procurement of resources will be handled centrally, our aim is to secure a multi-year arrangement to allow for consistency, however we would like to allow our academies the option to opt into whichever are the most appropriate resources for their cohort of children.Before we go out to tender, we are keen to review what primary education resources, products and services are available in the market, to supplement the delivery of the primary curriculum in core subjects. Information gathered will help us to determine the right procurement approach. DRET is required to comply with procurement regulations (Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and Procurement Act 2023).What are we looking for?A package for primary schools which aims to raise pupil attainment and accelerate pupil progress in core subjects and close the attainment gap.This might include:a) Standardised assessments and analysis of pupil achievement and gaps.b) Intervention resources c) Supplementary curriculum resources d) Leadership CPD or bespoke support for schools aimed at raising attainment ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039613-2024 | | 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 | 9 Dec 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 9 Dec 2024 | | 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 | THE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST | | Locality | LOUGHBOROUGH | | Post town | Leicester | | Postcode | LE11 4SQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland | | Local authority | Charnwood | | Electoral ward | Loughborough Ashby | | Westminster constituency | Loughborough | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80100000 - Primary education services - 80110000 - Pre-school education services ## Release History - 9 Dec 2024 at 13:36 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039613-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.dret.co.uk - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/dret ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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