Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST
Henhurst Ridge Primary Academy, Henhurst Ridge
BURTON-ON-TRENT
DE13 9TQ
Contact
Kate McGreal
Telephone
+44 1283246433
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
08452281
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.reach2.org/procurement/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Multi-Academy Trust
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
PGCE provider for online-only PGCE
Reference number
REAch2/HEI-PGCE
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- FA04 - For training purposes
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
As the accredited ITT provider, REAch2 (marketing name REAch Teach Primary Partnership). REAch2 is seeking an HEI provider to deliver, assess and award a PGCE qualification that sits alongside our programme for QTS.
In scope
- 1 year PGCE programme to commence September 2024
- Maximum 50 trainees based across a number of regions in England
- Taught content and support would need to be entirely online
- Robust support for reasonable adjustments
- Online library, preferably SCONEL access
- Data sharing agreement in line with working in partnership across both institutions
Out of scope
- REAch2 will have full and final accountability for all aspects of training design, delivery and quality of our ITT provision across the partnership.
- onsite learning
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £50,000
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
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Online
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Expressions of Interest are requested from experienced Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) to work with REAch2 Accredited ITT provider.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
12
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Annually reviewed
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Extended on a 12 monthly basis
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
As stated within the tender documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
Obligation to indicate the names, professional qualifications and DBS clearance of the staff assigned to performing the contract.
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
2 June 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
2 June 2023
Local time
1:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
Tender response to be an expression of interest by email to kate.mcgreal@reach2.org
Exploration of the detail of the anticipated contract will be by a meeting between both institutions to discuss the requirements and ability of the HEI to meet these.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
REAch2 Academy Trust
REAch2 Academy Trust
Burton upon Trent
DE13 9TQ
Telephone
+44 1283246433
Country
United Kingdom