Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Department for Education
Sanctuary Buildings, 20, Great Smith Street
London
SW1P 3BT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education
Buyer's address
https://education.app.jaggaer.com/
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/
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
FTS - Improving the teaching of Physical Education in primary schools
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The purpose of this early engagement notice is to notify the market of the Department for Education (DfE) intention to undertake a procurement exercise to source a potential supplier via the competitive award of a contract to lead programme to support primary schools to improve the teaching of Physical Education. The objective will be to improve the quality of Physical Education taught in English primary schools and contribute to greater recognition of the value of Physical Education as a subject.
This Find a Tender Service Notice is linked to an Early Supplier Engagement Event and is a PIN without call for competition.
The contractor can be either one organisation, or a group of economic operators working together. We are keen to receive feedback from suppliers on our proposal and therefore we will be hosting a market engagement webinar.
A market engagement webinar will be hosted by the DfE on 6 April 2022 from 11:00-12:00. Details of this event will be sent to interested parties following registration.
Bidders who are not already registered on the portal can register here: https://education.app.jaggaer.com
When registered and signed in to Jaggaer you will need to express an interest in the opportunity to be able to attend the Early Supplier Engagement Event that will be held on Microsoft Teams.
For information: Attendance at the market engagement events is not a pre-requisite for being able to submit a tender against this opportunity. If you are unable to attend the market engagement events, the information pack, along with slides and Q&A will be made available.
If you would like to attend the market engagement webinar on 6 April 2022 from 11:00-12:00, please express your interest by no later than 16:00 on 5 April 2022
For any assistance required in registering please contact the Jaggaer helpdesk: help_UK@jaggaer.com
This Find a Tender Service notice is for zero value and for early market engagement. It is for information only and is not a call for competition. The Department for Education reserves the right not to enter a formal procurement process and not proceed with contract award.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £9,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of this early engagement notice is to notify the market of the Department for Education (DfE) intention to undertake a procurement exercise to source a potential supplier via the competitive award of a contract to lead programme to support primary schools to improve the teaching of Physical Education. The objective will be to improve the quality of Physical Education taught in English primary schools and contribute to greater recognition of the value of Physical Education as a subject.
This Find a Tender Service Notice is linked to an Early Supplier Engagement Event and is a PIN without call for competition.
The contractor can be either one organisation, or a group of economic operators working together. We are keen to receive feedback from suppliers on our proposal and therefore we will be hosting a market engagement webinar.
A market engagement webinar will be hosted by the DfE on 6 April 2022 from 11:00-12:00. Details of this event will be sent to interested parties following registration.
Bidders who are not already registered on the portal can register here: https://education.app.jaggaer.com
When registered and signed in to Jaggaer you will need to express an interest in the opportunity to be able to attend the Early Supplier Engagement Event that will be held on Microsoft Teams.
For information: Attendance at the market engagement events is not a pre-requisite for being able to submit a tender against this opportunity. If you are unable to attend the market engagement events, the information pack, along with slides and Q&A will be made available.
If you would like to attend the market engagement webinar on 6 April 2022 from 11:00-12:00, please express your interest by no later than 16:00 on 5 April 2022
For any assistance required in registering please contact the Jaggaer helpdesk: help_UK@jaggaer.com
This Find a Tender Service notice is for zero value and for early market engagement. It is for information only and is not a call for competition. The Department for Education reserves the right not to enter a formal procurement process and not proceed with contract award.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 June 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