Published date: 12 January 2024

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: 8 February 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Secondary education services - 80200000

  • Higher education services - 80300000

  • Training services - 80500000

Location of contract

North East

Value of contract

£297,725

Procurement reference

MEI001

Published date

12 January 2024

Closing date

8 February 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 April 2024

Contract end date

31 July 2025

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?

No

Description

Mathematics in Education and Industry (MEI), as contract holder for the Advanced Mathematics Support Programme (AMSP), funded by the Department for Education (DfE), is seeking to select an organisation to provide and manage AMSP support services for schools and colleges in the North-East region of England for the period from April 2024 until the end of July 2025.

Currently in the North-East of England, AMSP support services are provided by 3 Area Coordinators employed by Gateshead Council. As a result of internal reorganisation at Gateshead Council, they no longer have the capacity to manage this subcontract and provide AMSP support services.

The opportunity is for an educational organisation based in the North-East to be part of the AMSP, a successful and highly regarded programme, supporting schools/colleges to develop their post-16 curriculum so that more students have the opportunity to study AS/A Level Mathematics, AS/A Level Further Mathematics and Level 3 Core Maths.

The AMSP Partner Organisation will employ the three AMSP Area Coordinators (ACs), equivalent to 2.6 FTE, in order to provide the services set out below within the North-East region of England.

• management and coordination a programme of student and teacher support for Level 3 mathematics
• establish relationships with schools and colleges in their area and provide support for teachers and students as part of a planned programme
• manage the work of AMSP Associates based in their area, commissioning and deploying staff to support the delivery of student tuition, student enrichment activities, teacher professional development and other general support for schools and colleges in their area
• liaise with local Maths Hubs and the post-16 mathematics lead on a termly basis to coordinate support
• liaise with HEIs, employers, careers organisations and other appropriate local agencies and stakeholders in their area
• work as part of a regional and national team, and feedback on activities, support and progress to the AMSP Regional Lead

All of the ACs are experienced in the role, working with schools/colleges, providing professional development for teachers and enrichment opportunities for students.

The Partner Organisation is responsible for providing the ACs with an office base, mobile phone. laptop and administrative support to undertake their role effectively. The Partner Organisation is responsible for payment of travel and subsistence expenses incurred by the ACs in their role.

Interested organisations should complete the Expression of Interest Form. MEI will use the responses to shortlist organisations for interview. Expressions of Interest will be evaluated based on:
- Track record of working with schools/colleges
- Experience of maths education
- Understanding of the AMSP's work and its support for schools/colleges
- Successful partnership working
We will select an organisation based on the information provided in the form and interview.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Will Warne

Address

Monkton House,Epsom Square, White Horse Business Park
TROWBRIDGE
BA140XG
England

Email

will.warne@mei.org.uk

Website

www.mei.org.uk