Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Department for Education
Sanctuary Buildings, 20, Great Smith Street
London
SW1P 3BT
UK
E-mail: Maths.PROGRAMME@education.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://education.gov.uk
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Market Engagement for Pre-16 and Post-16 Maths Programmes (NCETM and AMSP)
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The purpose of this zero-value Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to notify the market that the Department for Education intends to Undertake market engagement activities including one or more event(s) in early 2024 to present its vision for maths programmes in England and seek expert input from potential suppliers.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80100000
80200000
80300000
80500000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of the activity is to share the department's current thinking on the development of the future maths programmes, and to seek expert views from the sector to inform its further development.
When registered and signed in to Jaggaer you will need to express an interest in the opportunity to be able to access any relevant documentation. Details of any activities and events will be sent to interested parties following registration. If you would like to be included in any market engagement activities, please express your interest via the Jaggaer portal no later than 10:00am on 8th January 2024
II.2.14) Additional information
Guidance on how to register and access opportunities is available in the Jaggaer eTendering Portal by using the ‘Contact Us’ section on the homepage. You can also email the eTendering support team at help_UK@jaggaer.com and watch a video to support with registration here - Supplier Registration Video (screencast.com). Please note, this video is a 'Bravo' branded product.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
30/04/2024
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Potential providers who are not already registered on the Jaggaer portal can register here: https://education.app.jaggaer.com
The Department’s vision is to provide world-class education, training and care for everyone, whatever their background. This will make sure that everyone has the chance to reach their potential and live a more fulfilled life. It will also create a more productive economy, so that our country is fit for the future.
The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to engage with the market and seek input to onward consideration for potential maths programmes.
Subject to approval, the Department may wish to reprocure for similar services to the current National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics (NCETM) contract and the Advanced Mathematics Support Programme (AMSP) contract. A link to the current contracts can be found in the Contract Award Notices;
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020349-2022
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020393-2022
In the event of a procurement, the Department would seek lead providers or consortia or similar entities to deliver the programmes, which may include:
The National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics (NCETM) which leads the pre-16 maths programme. The NCETM manage and coordinate the work of the Department’s Maths Hubs to support improvements in pre-16 mathematics education with Teaching for Mastery (TfM) at its core, to raise the standard of mathematics education from reception through to A-level, and harnesses mathematics leadership and expertise to develop and spread excellent practice, for the benefit of all students.
Continuing the work of the Advanced Mathematics Support Programme (AMSP), which delivers support for AS/A level maths, further maths and core maths qualifications, by delivering a wide range of support, expertise and resources to improve and increase the provision and participation of level 3 mathematics qualifications, and supporting students to choose mathematics study in Further Education.
The Department will be undertaking market engagement activities in early 2024. We would like to take this opportunity to introduce our policy ambition and seek input and expertise from the sector to inform our delivery plans. We are keen to speak to as many organisations as possible and will, therefore, be limiting attendance at any event(s) to two representatives per organisation. Following any event(s), the Department may extend an opportunity for a one-to-one conversation with interested organisations.
For information: Participation in market engagement activities or events is not a pre-requisite for being able to submit a tender against any resulting opportunity(ies). If you are unable to attend any events we choose to arrange, the slides and Q&A outcomes from them will be made publicly available.
In the event of a procurement, this will fall under the Light Touch Regime as defined by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Regulation 74 – 77). The Department would manage a procurement based upon the ‘Open’ tendering procedure as defined by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Regulation 27).
This notice is a zero value PIN to notify the market that the Department intends to hold market engagement activities for the maths programmes.
This PIN is for information only and is not a call for competition. The Department reserves the right not to enter a formal procurement process and not proceed with contract award. Accordingly, the Department will not be liable for any bid cost, expenditure, work or effort incurred by any organisation in acting on the basis of this Prior Information Notice.
All information included in this notice is indicative and subject to change.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
05/12/2023