Published date: 21 September 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: 29 October 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

Yorkshire and the Humber

Value of contract

£350,000

Procurement reference

BFDMDC001-DN363240-06654086

Published date

21 September 2018

Closing date

29 October 2018

Contract start date

3 December 2018

Contract end date

31 July 2020

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

Bradford Council, through the Bradford Opportunity Area is seeking to appoint an organisation to help drive up the quality of teaching in Bradford through developing a high quality teaching and education professional workforce. Bradford for Teaching will support work through further development and implementation of 3 key areas of delivery:
i) Attract teachers to build and develop a career in Bradford and also reach into Bradford's communities and inspire those that may want to explore or return to teaching.
ii) Develop the quality and calibre of teaching and education professionals across the district by facilitating and promoting a range of high quality professional development opportunities both within and beyond Bradford.
iii) Retain. Develop deliverable solutions to help in retaining high quality teaching and education professionals through a better understanding of teacher retention issues specific to Bradford and propose options to address the biggest issues Please use www.yortender.co.ok to express interest and download tender documents for Ref: DN363240

About the buyer

Contact name

Richard Jackson

Address

Bradford Council
City Hall
Bradford
BD1 1HY
England

Telephone

+44 7582107389

Email

r.jackson@bradford.gov.uk

Website

http://www.bradford.gov.uk/bmdc