Published date: 21 May 2018

Last edited date: 21 May 2018

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 15 June 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£213,000

Procurement reference

LGSS001-DN335560-67869621

Published date

21 May 2018

Closing date

15 June 2018

Contract start date

1 September 2018

Contract end date

30 September 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

The Fenland and East Cambridgeshire Opportunity Area is inviting providers to provide a Foundation Teacher Training Programme for 20 trainees. The successful provider will need to demonstrate exceptional, relevant skill to provide teacher training and an understanding of the specific barriers and challenges in the area. The successful provider will design and deliver a high-quality teacher training programme, aimed primarily (not exclusively) at those who are already working as teaching assistants in local schools. The training will be school-based and lead to Qualified Teacher Status. The successful provider will be required to recruit and select the trainees for the programme and the placement schools. The successful provider must be an accredited teacher training provider. Any staff who will be working in schools, must have a valid DBS check. If there are any staff changes, new staff will also require a DBS checks and Cambridgeshire County Council must be notified of these changes.


About the buyer

Contact name

David Isaacs

Address

Shire Hall
Castle Hill
Cambridge
CB3 0AP
England

Email

procurement@northamptonshire.gov.uk

Website

https://www.lgss.co.uk/about/