Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Department for Education
Sanctuary Buildings, 20, Great Smith Street
London
SW1P 3BT
maths.programme@education.gov.uk
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/web/login.html
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 Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics (NCETM)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The NCETM manages the Maths Hub network to deliver its strategic priorities, including the delivery of the Teaching for Mastery (TfM) programme and build sector expertise in mathematics. The NCETM provides the central source of expertise, information and evidence on effective teaching, pupil knowledge acquisition and teacher professional development, supporting successful progression in mathematics from reception to key stages 5 implemented through the Hubs network. The NCETMs role is to deliver the national programme of mathematics support and continuing professional development (CPD) on behalf of DfE, in England.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £8,664,095
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80100000 - Primary education services
- 80200000 - Secondary education services
- 80300000 - Higher education services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80500000 - Training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics (NCETM), delivers and supports national programmes to improve mathematics teaching and attainment in England.
Our aim is that every child, no matter what challenges they face, should have access to an excellent education that prepares them for life in the modern world.
DfE Priorities
The Department has outlined the following priority outcomes for delivery:
• Skills - level up productivity and employment
• Schools - level up education standards
• Families - support families and provide the best start in life for all
The Maths Hub Programme centres on levelling up education standards by driving up quality of teaching for all and driving economic growth through increasing the number of people with higher-level STEM skills in the employment pipeline. By increasing the number of people in the workforce with STEM skills, this investment will also support the Government’s objective of continuing to be a global science superpower.
The new contract which begins on 1st July 2022 and will run for two years and two months until 31 August 2024 and will continue to deliver the aims of the NCETM. This includes the Government’s ambitions for mastery and the Maths Hub network.
DfE, at its sole discretion, has an option to extend for a further 12 months, in multiples of its choice. Any such extension will be subject to the relevant DfE approvals and notifications.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 70
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 20
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-002480
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
con_13851
Title
National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 June 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tribal Education Ltd
Kings Orchard, One Queen Street,
Bristol
BS2 0HQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £8,664,095
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
HIgh Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom