Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Department for Education
Sanctuary Buildings, 20, Great Smith Street
London
SW1P 3BT
Angela.LATHAN@education.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 12345678
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.gov.uk/government/organisation/Department-for-education
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://education.app.jaggaer.com
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://education.app.jaggaer.com
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to 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
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Post-16 English and maths Continuous Professional Development to the Further Education Workforce (GCSE/FSQ resits)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Department for Education (DfE) previously issued a Prior Information notice (PIN) informing the market of its intention to carry out a competition for Post-16 English and maths Continuous Professional Development to the Further Education Workforce (16-19 GCSE/FSQ resits). The notice was published on: Find a tender Service, publication reference: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ 008662-2022.
The purpose of this Notice is to inform the market of DfE’s intention to commence a Grant Competition and invite submissions, through an Invitation to Apply, from suitably qualified, skilled and experienced organisations. Successful organisations awarded Grants will be those who are able to best support teachers in Further Education (FE) providers who teach resit learners who are continuing to work towards Level 2 in English and/or maths.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Achieving a Level 2 qualification in both maths and English, through General Certificate in Secondary Education (GCSE) or Functional Skills Qualifications (FSQs), helps students to progress to further study, training and skilled employment. The maths and English Condition of Funding policy ensures that all 16 to 19-year-olds have the best chance of achieving this standard and get the necessary support to do so.
DfE is committed to this policy and therefore it is important that teachers in Further Education providers have access to the best development which focuses on the skills needed to help resit learners achieve their potential.
DfE is issuing this Invitation to Apply for grant funding from organisations whose policies, objectives and activities are aligned to those of the DfE, to better achieve the desired outcomes for FE providers and learners in England. This will be achieved by the provision of continuous professional development to teachers of resit learners that is focussed on pedagogy, curriculum, and assessment training, delivered by skilled and experienced experts.
Please note that the maximum grant that can be awarded under this competition for the grant funding period up to 31 March 2025 is £1,000,000, per Grantee.
How to Apply
DfE is issuing the Invitation to Apply and full application package via the Jaggaer portal, https://education.app.jaggaer.com. Organisations should search for: Project_6711 Post-16 English and maths Continuous Professional Development to the Further Education Workforce (16-19 GCSE/FSQ resits). No hard copy documents will be issued and all communications with the Authority (including submission of Application responses) must be conducted via the e-Sourcing Portal.
There is an opportunity to attend a webinar on 06 July 2022 at 3 pm, delivered by the Department, to explain the programme and its objectives.
Interested organisations must ensure they are registered on the Jaggaer portal to participate in this competition. Please ensure that the person who will be conducting the communications for your Application is the official contact in your Jaggaer registration.
The publication of this notice does not constitute any commitment by the Department for Education to award funding and commits only to the call for competition and subsequent invitation to apply.
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
Start date
1 October 2022
End date
31 March 2025
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
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 August 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
2 August 2022
Local time
2:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Department of Education
London
Country
United Kingdom