Published date: 19 October 2017

This notice was replaced on 26 October 2017

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Early engagement (published 26 October 2017)

Closed early engagement


Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

Any region

Procurement reference

1481/1

Published date

19 October 2017

Closing date

23 February 2018

Description

See 'Attachments' for full description and further information. The DfE intends to run a procurement to invite accredited providers of the reformed NPQs to enter into a separate contractual relationship with the Department. Contracts are offered for accredited providers to claim funding for scholarship payments to cover the full costs of eligible participants' NPQ courses.

Only accredited NPQ providers will be able to bid to access this funding. There will be a requirement to hold accreditation for the reformed NPQs as part of the award criteria in this procurement.

More information

Attachments

Additional text

Only accredited NPQ providers will be able to bid to access this funding. There will be a requirement to hold accreditation for the reformed NPQs as part of the award criteria in this procurement.

Prior to the procurement, the DfE will be engaging further with potential applicants to provide further information about the process and to input into the development of the approach. Queries from all and any interested parties can be submitted to NPQ.REFORM@education.gov.uk, and any questions/responses given will be made available to all potential bidders.

About the buyer

Address

Department for Education Sanctuary Buildings Great Smith Street
London
SW1P 3BT
England

Email

NPQ.REFORM@education.gov.uk