---
title: "New Route into Teaching"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000506762"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2017-08-02"
---

# New Route into Teaching

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000506762

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## Summary

The Scottish Government is planning a procurement process titled "New Route into Teaching," aimed at establishing a new educational programme for graduates to enter the teaching profession. This initiative falls under the education sector and is centred in Edinburgh, Scotland. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a future notice anticipated on 11th September 2017. Interested parties can find further details and express their interest through the Public Contracts Scotland website, where the planned procurement notice has been published.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those experienced in developing Initial Teacher Education programmes. Companies that can demonstrate a strong track record in educational innovation and can attract high-quality graduates in priority teaching subjects will be well-suited to compete. Engaging in this procurement could facilitate growth and expansion within the education sector, benefiting both the service providers and the aspiring teachers they aim to support.

## Notice

The Scottish Government is looking to appoint a Service Provider to undertake the creation of a new route into teaching for graduates. It is crucial that teachers in Scotland are prepared for the classroom by excellent programmes of Initial Teacher Education (ITE).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The new route that is designed needs to specifically attract high quality graduates in priority areas and subjects. It will also need to be a high quality learning experience for students that gives them full General Teaching Council for Scotland registration and an academic award at Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework level 11.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG291340 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information 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 | 2 Aug 2017 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 11 Sep 2017 |
| 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 | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH6 6QQ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Leith |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80430000 - Adult-education services at university level

## Release History

- 2 Aug 2017 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG291340

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG291340
  New Route into Teaching - The Scottish Government is looking to appoint a Service Provider to undertake the creation of a new route into teaching for graduates. It is crucial that teachers in Scotland are prepared for the classroom by excellent programmes of Initial Teacher Education (ITE).

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=506762
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000506762

## Provenance

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