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
Buyer's address
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
National Tutoring Programme – Delivery partner(s) from AY 2022/23
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This is an invitation to a open market engagement event for: National Tutoring Programme –
Delivery partner(s) from AY 2022/23
The Department for Education has provided over 1 million tutoring courses since the launch of the
National Tutoring Programme in 2020. We are seeking to build on this for Academic Years 22/23
and 23/24, in response to feedback, by making the programme simpler and more flexible. To
achieve this, we are seeking one or more delivery partners to deliver the following requirements:
• Quality Assurance of agencies (“Tuition Partners”) supplying contract tutors, to support schools
that wish to make use of call-off tutoring by subject and locality.
• Recruitment of a new pool of tutors (known as “Academic Mentors”) to be assigned to schools.
Management of a school-facing process for assigning Academic Mentors to schools.
• Provision of a training offer, which may be delivered in-person, via e-learning or as a blended
offer, for new tutors.
DfE will be hosting an open, virtual early market engagement event on 8th April 2022 from 1pm
to 2pm via Microsoft Teams. All parties wishing to attend this event must register their interest on
DfE's e-Tendering portal: https://education.app.jaggaer.com
To register your interest please navigate to the Jaggaer home page, click view opportunities and
then select: 6885_National Tutoring Programme – Delivery partner(s) from AY 2022/23 - Event
joining instructions will be issued following an expression of interest.
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:
Details to be confirmed upon tender publication
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
National Tutoring Programme – Delivery partner(s) from AY 2022/23
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
England
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Quality Assurance of agencies (“Tuition Partners”) supplying contract tutors, to support schools that wish to make use of call-off tutoring by subject and locality
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
National Tutoring Programme – Delivery partner(s) from AY 2022/23
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
England
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Recruitment of a new pool of tutors (known as “Academic Mentors”) to be assigned to schools. Management of a school-facing process for assigning Academic Mentors to schools.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
National Tutoring Programme – Delivery partner(s) from AY 2022/23
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
Main site or place of performance
England
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of a training offer, which may be delivered in-person, via e-learning or as a blended offer, for new tutors.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
21 March 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
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
DfE will be hosting an open, virtual early market engagement event on 8th April 2022 from 1pm
to 2pm via Microsoft Teams. All parties wishing to attend this event must register their interest on
DfE's e-Tendering portal: https://education.app.jaggaer.com
To register your interest please navigate to the Jaggaer home page, click view opportunities and
then select: 6885_National Tutoring Programme – Delivery partner(s) from AY 2022/23 - Event
joining instructions will be issued following an expression of interest.