Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Education and Training Foundation
First Floor, 157 - 197 Buckingham Palace Road
London
SW1W 9SP
tenderqueries@etfoundation.co.uk
Telephone
+44 2037408280
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI - LONDON
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.et-foundation.co.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA28768
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Charity
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Professional development for mentors and coaches of practitioners in Further Education and Training
Reference number
PR&D 20/21.3
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Education and Training Foundation (ETF) awarded three contracts for the professional development for mentors and coaches of teachers and trainers in the Further Education and Training sector. Research indicates that mentoring is “perhaps the most effective, form of supporting the professional development of beginning teachers” (Hobson et al, 2004, p.209) yet, there is further evidence to suggest that it is more likely to be beneficial for beginning teachers when mentors have undertaken a programme of mentoring preparation or education (Hobson, 2016).
The ETF champion an approach to mentoring and coaching of teachers in the Further Education and Training sector which is developmental and nurturing in nature; which is rooted in collaboration and support; and which is adaptable to the individual needs of the mentee/coachee.
The award of these contracts has enabled the development of a high quality mentoring training in the sector to support teachers – including those in the important early years of their careers – to develop and progress. The underlying aim of this support is to improve the retention of new teachers entering the Further Education and Training sector.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £676,484
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 72212190 - Educational software development services
- 80340000 - Special education services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 48931000 - Training software package
- 79632000 - Personnel-training services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80521000 - Training programme services
- 80531200 - Technical training services
- 73110000 - Research services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 79310000 - Market research services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - LONDON
Main site or place of performance
ENGLAND
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Education and Training Foundation (ETF) sought a tenderer(s) to design and deliver high quality mentoring training.
The overall aims of this project was to improve the quality of mentoring for practitioners in the Further Education and Training sector, increasing the effectiveness of the support offered to mentees. In particular, this programme sought to promote a shared understanding of what constitutes effective mentoring practices, to design and delivery high-quality, evidence-informed training for new mentors and to offer ambitious ongoing professional development for experienced or qualified mentors.
This tender was split in to strands:
- Strand 1: Mentoring framework and accompanying guides
- Strand 2: Desk-based research on effective mentoring training
- Strand 3: Management of financial support for mentoring professional development in the FE sector
- Strand 4: Professional development programmes for mentors.
Tenderers were able to submit a response for more than one strand.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Project Impact and Outcomes / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Approach and Methodology / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Capability, Capacity and Skills / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Communications, Recruitment and Dissemination / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Equality and Diversity / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 3
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2020/S 104-252563
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 November 2020
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 17
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 11
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 17
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield Institute of Education, Charles St. Building
Sheffield
S1 2LX
Telephone
+44 1142256118
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE - YORKSHIRE AND THE HUMBER
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
University of Brighton
Mithras House, Lewes Road
Brighton
BN2 4AT
Telephone
+44 1273643403
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ21 - Brighton and Hove
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AlphaPlus Consultancy Ltd
50 Ellesmere St, Castlefield
Manchester
M15 4LY
Telephone
+44 1612499260
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £676,484
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(MT Ref:220873)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3450103503
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit