Published date: 12 September 2018

Last edited date: 12 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: 17 September 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£2,400,000

Procurement reference

1543

Published date

12 September 2018

Closing date

17 September 2018

Contract start date

1 January 2019

Contract end date

31 July 2019

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The Department for Education launched the Curriculum Programme Pilot on 26 July 2018. This pilot is the first phase of the £7.7m Curriculum Fund, a manifesto commitment to support schools and teachers access high quality curriculum resources.

The curriculum programme pilot funding is for schools that have developed high quality, knowledge-rich curriculum programmes in history, geography and/or science at key stages 2 and/or 3.

The fund will allow schools with high quality, knowledge-rich programmes to work with other schools to refine and test the effects of their programmes on reducing teacher workload and improving pupil outcomes.

The pilot will run from January 2019 for 2 terms, and will be open to schools with programmes in history, geography and/or science, for key stages 2 and/or 3.
Curriculum programmes are complete packages of the resources teachers need to provide a national curriculum subject across a key stage.

ESTIMATED VALUE: Up to £150,000 for the first programme piloted, with up to £100,000 for each additional programme. (£2.4m available across all pilots).

More information

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**** New 14 August 2018 Q/A now attached

***New on 3rd August - Webinar slides now attached and Q&A document will be published here shortly.***

The specification of requirements document provides further information and can be found, along with the application form, on gov.uk by following the link https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/curriculum-fund-programme-pilot

You can also register for information webinars about the curriculum fund by following the link below:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/curriculum-programme-pilot-tickets-48406442974

Webinar slides and Q&As arising from webinars will be uploaded onto this page shortly after the event.

The deadline for applications is Monday 17 September 2018 at 11.45pm.

Please note that this is a grant.

About the buyer

Address

Sanctuary Buildings, Great Smith Street,
London
SW1P 3BT
England

Email

curriculum.FUND@education.gov.uk