Published date: 16 February 2017

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: 3 March 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Educational software package - 48190000

  • Education and training services - 80000000

  • Adult and other education services - 80400000

Location of contract

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

Value of contract

£70,000

Procurement reference

MT193550

Published date

16 February 2017

Closing date

3 March 2017

Contract start date

7 March 2017

Contract end date

31 May 2017

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 Foundation aims to drive up standards in maths and English for all learners. This is in line with Ofsted's focus on the importance of consistently good or better teaching, learning and assessment, and current government policy to drive up standards in maths and English.
At the heart of effective practice in these subjects is strong and effective leadership. This tender continues our existing work to support leadership and management, specifically building on and complementing our residential programme for leaders and managers responsible for maths and English.
Research is clear that there is not a standardised approach to the way in which maths and English is delivered in FE, and due to the diverse nature of organisations in the sector we are not seeking to remedy this. Instead we need to promote better, more rigorous and useful ways to manage the progress of young people studying these subjects, learning from secondary schools where appropriate.
Aligned to the research, Ofsted inspections of FE providers, are still, in too many cases citing problems with the leadership and management and outcomes for learners for maths and English. Combining the importance of maths and English to young people and their aspirations, the continued strong focus of these subjects at inspection and the clearer accountability measures introduced in 2016, support for managers leading the subjects is integral to sector wide improvement.
This tender will develop continuous professional development (CPD) opportunities for managers that focus on improving the management of learner progress in maths and English.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Procurement Coordinator

Address

First Floor
157 - 197 Buckingham Palace Road
London
SW1W 9SP
England

Telephone

+44 2037408280

Email

tenderqueries@etfoundation.co.uk

Website

http://www.et-foundation.co.uk