Published date: 30 September 2024

Closed early engagement


Closing date: 15 October 2024

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

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

Procurement reference

tender_377346/1409811

Published date

30 September 2024

Closing date

15 October 2024

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The DfE is seeking feedback from the market so it can understand market interest and capacity to deliver CPD to the 16-19 Level 2 English and maths Workforce in Further Education settings, on a national or regional basis, before defining its next steps for any competitive procurement process.

This is not a call for competition and does not commit us to procuring or procuring services in specific ways, and any future opportunities are subject to funding availability.


The quality of the English and Maths workforce across the FE sector is paramount, and the Department continues to work with the sector to ensure that providers can recruit, retain, and develop the teaching and governance staff they need to deliver the best possible education to students.

The purpose of engaging the market at this time is to:

- Understand market interest and capacity in delivering 16-19 Level 2 English and/or Maths CPD to the workforce (including via innovative provision to achieve the best outcomes for learners);

- Understand the market interest and capacity in delivering workforce support in the context of English and/or Maths in the wider organisation, including to English, maths & college leadership;

- Receive feedback from the market on the capacity to ensure national coverage, particularly in regions with higher resit levels.

DfE is holding an early supplier engagement webinar via Microsoft Teams at 14:00 on 15th October 2024 which will run for approximately 90 minutes. If your organisation is interested in attending the webinar, please express an interest via the Jaggaer message board in Project_8440 by 14:00 10th October 2024.

About the buyer

Address

Sanctuary Buildings
London
SW1P 3BT
England

Email

CommercialDelivery.SKILLS@education.gov.uk

Website

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education