Planning

National Tutoring Programme – Delivery partner(s) from AY 2022/23

  • Department for Education

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-008794

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0328f5

Published 1 April 2022, 11:13am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Department for Education

Sanctuary Buildings, 20, Great Smith Street

London

SW1P 3BT

Email

asher.jones@education.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.gov.uk/dfe

Buyer's address

www.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

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.