Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Department for Education
Sanctuary Buildings, 20, Great Smith Street
London
SW1P 3BT
CommercialDelivery.SKILLS@education.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
16-19 English and Maths GCSE (L2 and below) CPD Market Engagement
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Following on from a market engagement webinar held on 15th October 2024 and subsequent feedback received from that event, the Department for Education is seeking feedback from the market so it can understand market interest and capacity to deliver CPD to the 16-19 Level 2 and below English and maths Workforce in Further Education Providers. These providers are delivering the study programmes with large numbers of students that are required to continue studying English and/or maths under the condition of funding. (from hereon in FE providers), on a national or regional basis. This is not a call for competition and does not commit us to launching a competition or running a competition in specific ways, and any future opportunities are subject to funding availability.
The quality of the English and Maths workforce across the FE sector is paramount, and the Department continues to work with the sector to ensure that providers can recruit, retain, and develop the teaching and governance staff they need to deliver the best possible education to students.
The purpose of engaging the market at this time is to:
• Understand market interest and capacity in delivering 16-19 Level 2 and below English and/or Maths CPD to the workforce;
• Understand the market interest and capacity in delivering workforce support in the context of English and/or Maths in the wider organisation, including to English, maths & college leadership;
• Receive feedback from the market on the capacity to ensure national coverage.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
English GCSE (L2 or below) CPD
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
North East, North West, Yorkshire and The Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Following on from a market engagement webinar held on 15th October 2024 and subsequent feedback received from that event, the Department for Education is seeking feedback from the market so it can understand market interest and capacity to deliver CPD to the 16-19 Level 2 and below English and maths Workforce in Further Education Providers. These providers are delivering the study programmes with large numbers of students that are required to continue studying English and/or maths under the condition of funding (from hereon in FE providers), on a national or regional basis. This is not a call for competition and does not commit us to launching a competition or running a competition in specific ways, and any future opportunities are subject to funding availability.
The quality of the English and Maths workforce across the FE sector is paramount, and the Department continues to work with the sector to ensure that providers can recruit, retain, and develop the teaching and governance staff they need to deliver the best possible education to students.
The purpose of engaging the market at this time is to:
• Understand market interest and capacity in delivering 16-19 Level 2 and below English and/or Maths CPD to the workforce;
• Understand the market interest and capacity in delivering workforce support in the context of English and/or Maths in the wider organisation, including to English, maths & college leadership;
• Receive feedback from the market on the capacity to ensure national coverage.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Math GCSE (L2 or below) CPD
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
North East, North West, Yorkshire and The Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Following on from a market engagement webinar held on 15th October 2024 and subsequent feedback received from that event, the Department for Education is seeking feedback from the market so it can understand market interest and capacity to deliver CPD to the 16-19 Level 2 and below English and maths Workforce in Further Education Providers. These providers are delivering the study programmes with large numbers of students that are required to continue studying English and/or maths under the condition of funding. (from hereon in FE providers), on a national or regional basis. This is not a call for competition and does not commit us to launching a competition or running a competition in specific ways, and any future opportunities are subject to funding availability.
The quality of the English and Maths workforce across the FE sector is paramount, and the Department continues to work with the sector to ensure that providers can recruit, retain, and develop the teaching and governance staff they need to deliver the best possible education to students.
The purpose of engaging the market at this time is to:
• Understand market interest and capacity in delivering 16-19 Level 2 and below English and/or Maths CPD to the workforce;
• Understand the market interest and capacity in delivering workforce support in the context of English and/or Maths in the wider organisation, including to English, maths & college leadership;
• Receive feedback from the market on the capacity to ensure national coverage.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Wider Organisational Support
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Following on from a market engagement webinar held on 15th October 2024 and subsequent feedback received from that event, the Department for Education is seeking feedback from the market so it can understand market interest and capacity to deliver CPD to the 16-19 Level 2 and below English and maths Workforce in Further Education Providers. These providers are delivering the study programmes with large numbers of students that are required to continue studying English and/or maths under the condition of funding. (from hereon in FE providers), on a national or regional basis. This is not a call for competition and does not commit us to launching a competition or running a competition in specific ways, and any future opportunities are subject to funding availability.
The quality of the English and Maths workforce across the FE sector is paramount, and the Department continues to work with the sector to ensure that providers can recruit, retain, and develop the teaching and governance staff they need to deliver the best possible education to students.
The purpose of engaging the market at this time is to:
• Understand market interest and capacity in delivering 16-19 Level 2 and below English and/or Maths CPD to the workforce;
• Understand the market interest and capacity in delivering workforce support in the context of English and/or Maths in the wider organisation, including to English, maths & college leadership;
• Receive feedback from the market on the capacity to ensure national coverage.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
25 February 2025
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
DfE is holding an early supplier engagement webinar via Microsoft Teams at 14:00 on 23rd January 2025 which will run for approximately 45 minutes. If your organisation is interested in attending the webinar, please express an interest via SSQ_541 in Project_8440 by 14:00 20th January 2025.