Published date: 22 March 2022
Last edited date: 29 March 2022
This notice was replaced on 22 February 2023
This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:
Awarded contract (published 22 February 2023, last edited 20 December 2023)
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Contract summary
Industry
Education and training services - 80000000
Higher education services - 80300000
Special education services - 80340000
Adult and other education services - 80400000
Adult-education services at university level - 80430000
Location of contract
Any region
Value of contract
£1
Procurement reference
tender_292389/1053980
Published date
22 March 2022
Closing date
9 May 2022
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
1 September 2022
Contract end date
1 September 2025
Contract type
Not specified
Procedure type
Open procedure (above threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
No
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
It is a legal requirement for teachers of classes of pupils with sensory impairments to hold a mandatory qualification in sensory impairment (MQSI). This is a masters level course typically taken part-time over two years.
This Opportunity Notice is regarding the tender to approve providers of MQSIs from the start of academic year 2023/2024.
A full specification for the providers will be attached with the tender pack, the overarching aims of the MQSI's are:
- To ensure a supply of teachers of children with visual, hearing and multi-sensory impairment, including those providing support in mainstream schools.
- To ensure a high-quality, sustainable and resilient qualifications market that that supports high quality outcomes for children with sensory impairment.
This tender is due to go live week commencing 21/03/22. through the Jaggaer E-procurement system. All communications regarding the tender must go through the messaging system within Jaggaer.
The tender will be split into 3 lots to allow bidders to bid for each sensory impairment qualification individually, as follows:
- Hearing Impairment
- Visual Impairment
- Multi Sensory Impairment
Bidders are encouraged to place bids on as many of the lots as are suitable.
Bidders may place a bid for one, all or any combination of the sensory impairments.
To bid, please register at: https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html
**Please Note: Only Higher Education Providers and other organisations with Taught Degree Awarding Powers are able to provide these qualifications. Please ensure that you have these powers before placing a bid, this will be checked at Qualification stage and, at the authorities discretion, any bidders who do not qualify may not have their bid taken forwards.**
About the buyer
Contact name
Department for Education
Address
2 St Pauls Place
Sheffield
S1 2FJ
England
Telephone
07557893716
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