Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Education and Training Foundation
Third Floor, 157 - 197 Buckingham Palace Road
London
SW1W 9SP
tenderqueries@etfoundation.co.uk
Telephone
+44 2037408280
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI - London
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.et-foundation.co.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA28768
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Charity
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
OTLA phase 8 – action research for English, ESOL and Essential Digital Skills teachers in the Further Education and Training sector
Reference number
OTLA P8 21/24
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
A contract has been awarded for the programme, Outstanding Teaching Learning and Assessment (OTLA) phase 8 – action research for English teachers in the Further Education and Training (FE) sector. OTLA is one of the Education and Training Foundation's (ETF) longest running programmes of Continuing Professional Development (CPD). The nature and format of the programme have evolved over time, but it continues to be based around a set of central principles:
There is an overall focus on improving outcomes for learners
There is collaboration within and across providers
Activity is research informed and draws on appropriate expertise
It takes place over a sustained period of time
Activity is evaluated to assess the impact on learners
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: £1,425,600
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80531200 - Technical training services
- 80511000 - Staff training services
- 80570000 - Personal development training services
- 92312212 - Services related to the preparation of training manuals
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Main site or place of performance
London - UK
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A contract has been awarded for the programme, Outstanding Teaching Learning and Assessment (OTLA) phase 8 – action research for English teachers in the Further Education and Training (FE) sector. OTLA is one of the ETF’s longest running programmes of Continuing Professional Development (CPD). The nature and format of the programme have evolved over time, but it continues to be based around a set of central principles:
There is an overall focus on improving outcomes for learners
There is collaboration within and across providers
Activity is research informed and draws on appropriate expertise
It takes place over a sustained period of time
Activity is evaluated to assess the impact on learners
This programme is funded through our grant from the Department for Education (DfE). This year the focus of OTLA will enable participants to take charge of their own CPD through undertaking collaborative action research projects. This CPD programme has previously achieved high levels of participation and positive feedback from participants across the country. The ETF sought one delivery partner to deliver both strands and develop and expand the programme further. The two strands of activity making up this requirement are set out in further detail below:
1. The development and delivery of a national programme of CPD to enable English, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) and Essential Digital Skills (EDS) teachers to undertake collaborative action research projects.
2. The design and pilot of two FutureLearn courses: one on how to conduct action research in Further Education and one on how to lead or support research projects in Further Education settings.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Project Impact and Outcomes / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Approach and Methodology / Weighting: 25%
Quality criterion - Name: Capability, Capacity and Skills / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Communications, Recruitment and Dissemination / Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion - Name: Equality and Diversity / Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion - Name: Added Value / Weighting: 10%
Price - Weighting: 10%
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: 2021/S 000-010305
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13 July 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 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
Claire Collins Consultancy Ltd.
16 Montpellier Crescent, New Brighton
Wallasey, Merseyside
CH45 9LA
Telephone
+44 1516373383
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,425,600
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(MT Ref:224281)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3450103503
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit