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
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html
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/web/login.html
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
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
NCETM Mathematics Curriculum Support Programmes - England PR_5153
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.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £8,995,500
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80100000 - Primary education services
- 80500000 - Training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The NCETMs role is to deliver the national programme of mathematics support and continuing professional development (CPD) on behalf of DfE, in England
We are seeking bids from organisations that can demonstrate how they can support the Maths Hubs to cascade, embed and retain fidelity of the Teaching for Mastery programme including the Mastery Readiness Programme We invite bids from individual organisations or consortia, or similar capable of delivering a national programme.
The NCETM provider will undertake a pivotal coordination and leadership role in working with Maths Hubs to deliver strategic goals.
The NCETM will be responsible for transforming the teaching of primary and secondary mathematics through robust implementation of the Teaching for Mastery programme. DfE wishes to maintain consistent high-quality training and support in all areas of programme delivery with the aim of embedding the pedagogical practice of mastery.
The purpose of the NCETM is to provide a central source of expertise, information and evidence on teaching, pupil knowledge acquisition and teacher professional development in mathematics. The NCETM utilises the Maths Hubs network to support this aim, including by cascading the Teaching for Mastery programme across primary and secondary schools in England and building mathematics expertise in the school system.
The purpose of the Teaching for Mastery programme is to train teachers in the mastery approach to teaching mathematics so that all pupils receive a high-quality education and can master the fundamental basics of mathematics.
The NCETM will have three key programme aims to deliver for DfE: (i) management of the Maths Hubs to deliver improvements in the teaching of mathematics; (ii) build mathematics expertise in the school system and (iii) deliver the Teaching for Mastery in primary and secondary schools.
Your organisation must be able to commit to recruiting and delivering in line with the reach and scope outlined in this tender between 2022 and 2024.
We are running this procurement via open competition and publishing via Contract Finder. We welcome bids from SMEs and VCSs.
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 July 2022
End date
31 August 2024
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
two.2.14) Additional information
Organisations wishing to participate in this contract opportunity must do so through DfE's eTendering portal (Jaggaer).
Registration is free of charge and full system support is available via the Jaggaer homepage.
In order to access this opportunity in Jaggaer potential suppliers must first click 'view opportunities' from the Jaggaer homepage and then express their interest to gain access to the
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Originally published as:
Date
13 February 2022
Changed to:
Date
18 February 2022
See the change notice.
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
13 February 2022
Local time
12:01am
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
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The Authority will incorporate a voluntary minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point
information on the award of the Contract is communicated to tenderers. Applicants who are unsuccessful
shall be informed by the Authority as soon as possible after the decision has been made as to the reasons
why the Applicant was unsuccessful. If any clarification regarding the award of the Contract has not been
successfully resolved, The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 No. 102) provide for aggrieved parties
who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the rules to take legal action.
Any such action must be brought within the applicable limitation period. Where a contract has not been
entered into, the Court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the Authority to amend
any document and may award damages.
If a contract has been entered into the Court may, depending on the circumstances, award damages, make a
declaration of ineffectiveness, order the Authority to pay a fine, and/or order that the duration of the
contract be shortened. The purpose of the voluntary standstill period referred to above is to allow the parties
to apply to the Courts to set aside the award decision before the Contract is entered into.