Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Department for Education
2 st pauls place
sheffield
S1 2FJ
SendBaea.COMMERCIAL@education.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS 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
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Mandatory Qualification for Sensory Impairment Tender
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
It is a legal requirement for teachers of classes of pupils with sensory impairments to hold a mandatory qualification in sensory impairment (MQSI). This is a masters level course typically taken part-time over two years.
This Opportunity Notice is regarding the tender to approve providers of MQSIs from the start of academic year 2023/2024.
A full specification for the providers will be attached with the tender pack, the overarching aims of the MQSI's are:
• To ensure a supply of teachers of children with visual, hearing and multi-sensory impairment, including those providing support in mainstream schools.
• To ensure a high-quality, sustainable and resilient qualifications market that that supports high quality outcomes for children with sensory impairment.
This tender is due to go live week commencing 21/03/22. through the Jaggaer E-procurement system. All communications regarding the tender must go through the messaging system within Jaggaer.
To bid, please register at: https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html
**Please Note: Only Higher Education Providers and other organisations with Taught Degree Awarding Powers are able to provide these qualifications. Please ensure that you have these powers before placing a bid, this will be checked at Qualification stage and, at the authorities discretion, any bidders who do not qualify may not have their bid taken forwards.**
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 3
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
The tender will be split into 3 lots to allow bidders to bid for each sensory impairment qualification individually, as follows:
- Hearing Impairment
- Visual Impairment
- Multi Sensory Impairment
Bidders are encouraged to place bids on as many of the lots as are suitable.
Bidders may place a bid for one, all or any combination of the sensory impairments.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Mandatory Qualification for Hearing Impairment
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80300000 - Higher education services
- 80340000 - Special education services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Mandatory Qualification for Hearing Impairment
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Mandatory Qualification for Visual Impairment
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80300000 - Higher education services
- 80340000 - Special education services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80430000 - Adult-education services at university level
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Mandatory Qualification for Visual Impairment
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Mandatory Qualification for Multi Sensory Impairment
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80300000 - Higher education services
- 80340000 - Special education services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80430000 - Adult-education services at university level
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Mandatory Qualification for Multi Sensory Impairment
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
4 July 2022
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: Yes