Published date: 25 August 2023

This notice was replaced on 8 September 2023

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Opportunity (published 8 September 2023)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West

Value of contract

£15,000,000

Procurement reference

tender_375788/1250907

Published date

25 August 2023

Approach to market date

8 September 2023

Contract start date

19 January 2024

Contract end date

1 April 2028

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

A Prior Information Notice (PIN) has been issued for this opportunity and it can be accessed through the following link:

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025144-2023

The Department intends to conduct three separate procurement processes, two of which will only be available to suppliers appointed to the National Institute of Teaching (NIoT) and lead provider framework agreements.

In addition, the Department is conducting an open procedure to source additional suppliers that, subject to the terms of the procurement, will be appointed to a new framework agreement to design and deliver the NPQ for SENCOs. The procurement process will be conducted via the Department's etendering portal, Jaggaer. Any potential supplier interested in expressing interest in the open opportunity is required to register here: https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html.

Once registered, potential suppliers will be able to express interest in the opportunity and download further information on the open procurement process and what is required of providers who deliver NPQs. The opportunity title is Market engagement for the delivery of National Professional Qualification (NPQ) Special Educational Needs Coordinators (SENCO).

Organisations interested in becoming delivery partners (sub-contractors) are encouraged to register their interest and read the further information. Delivery partners will not be required to submit a tender.

The intention is to launch the three procurement processes on 8th September 2023. Subject to doing so, the Department will host supplier engagement sessions focussing on the key points of the procurement process. Only those who have registered their interest will be invited to the sessions.

More information

Additional text

Please refer to Jaggaer.

About the buyer

Contact name

Adam Kelly

Address

Sanctuary Buildings, 20, Great Smith Street
London
SW1P 3BT
England

Telephone

44

Email

Adam.KELLY@education.gov.uk