Published date: 18 October 2018

Last edited date: 18 October 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: 21 November 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Social work services - 85310000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£1,300,000

Procurement reference

ITT_30426 National Assessment and Accreditation System (NAAS)

Published date

18 October 2018

Closing date

21 November 2018

Contract start date

1 February 2019

Contract end date

31 March 2021

Contract type

Service contract

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?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The Department is looking to appoint an assessment Content Partner to generate, validate and maintain content for the National Assessment and Accreditation System (NAAS) to support the national rollout of NAAS scheduled to commence in spring 2020.

Initial rollout of NAAS began in a two-phased rollout in July 2018 (Phase 1) with a small group of volunteer local authorities. Feedback to date has been positive and rollout is on track with our expectations. We expect Phase 2 to start in spring 2019 with a larger, more demographically diverse group. Subject to successful implementation of Phase 1 and 2, we would expect full national rollout of NAAS from spring 2020.

This contract is an exciting opportunity to join the innovative work in the social work reform programme to support the national rollout of NAAS. Our aim is to help improve the practice of child and family social workers with a view to improving outcomes for vulnerable children and families.

More information

Additional text

Please note that the DfE will be utilising its own e-Tendering portal for this procurement
This can be accessed via the following URL:
https://education.bravosolution.co.uk

Once organisations have registered there, and received their temporary password, they will be able to sign in, express an interest and access all the procurement documentation necessary for completing their bid.

About the buyer

Address

Cheylesmore House
Quinton Road
Coventry
CV1 2WT
England

Email

sourcing.help@education.gov.uk