Summary
- OCID:
- ocds-h6vhtk-052361
- Published by:
- Department for Education
- Authority ID:
- AA20011
- Publication date:
- 19 May 2026
- Deadline date:
- -
- Notice type:
- UK6
- Has documents:
- No
- Has SPD:
- No
- Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
- N/A
Abstract
The Department for Education (DfE) have procured a supplier to design and deliver a national Technical and Vocational subject teaching Professional Development (PD) and organisational support programme to support providers delivering technical and vocational qualifications, including T Levels, V Levels and Level 2 Pathways. The contract will begin on 1 June 2026 with delivery commencing from 1 September 2026. The contract will run for three years until 31 August 2029, with an option to extend for a further one year to 31 August 2030.The programme will provide evidence based subject specific and pedagogical training for teachers, industry led upskilling sessions to ensure teaching reflects current industry practice, and regional collaboration networks to support peer learning and sustainable processes. In addition, the supplier will deliver organisational support for leaders and other provider staff to help providers plan, implement, and scale their technical and vocational offer in line with qualification reform and wider 16–19 pathways.The contract will involve a blend of pre recorded materials, live online sessions and in person activity. Significant new content development is expected as specifications for new qualifications become available. Delivery must align with wider FE workforce reforms, including evidence led PD principles.The procurement included social value as part of the evaluation criteria weighted at 10% and will cover MAC2a: Learning and skills development opportunities relevant to the contract to address skills gaps, in relation to PPN002 "Taking account of social value in the award of central government contracts”.
Full notice text
Scope
Procurement reference
ITT_3814
Procurement description
The Department for Education (DfE) have procured a supplier to design and deliver a national Technical and Vocational subject teaching Professional Development (PD) and organisational support programme to support providers delivering technical and vocational qualifications, including T Levels, V Levels and Level 2 Pathways. The contract will begin on 1 June 2026 with delivery commencing from 1 September 2026. The contract will run for three years until 31 August 2029, with an option to extend for a further one year to 31 August 2030.
The programme will provide evidence based subject specific and pedagogical training for teachers, industry led upskilling sessions to ensure teaching reflects current industry practice, and regional collaboration networks to support peer learning and sustainable processes. In addition, the supplier will deliver organisational support for leaders and other provider staff to help providers plan, implement, and scale their technical and vocational offer in line with qualification reform and wider 16–19 pathways.
The contract will involve a blend of pre recorded materials, live online sessions and in person activity. Significant new content development is expected as specifications for new qualifications become available. Delivery must align with wider FE workforce reforms, including evidence led PD principles.
The procurement included social value as part of the evaluation criteria weighted at 10% and will cover MAC2a: Learning and skills development opportunities relevant to the contract to address skills gaps, in relation to PPN002 "Taking account of social value in the award of central government contracts”.
Contracting authority
Department for Education
Identification register:
Address 1: Sanctuary Buildings, 20 Great Smith Street
Town/City: London
Postcode: SW1P3BT
Country: United Kingdom
Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDZG-3487-DPVD
NUTS code: UKI32
Email: CommercialDelivery.SKILLS@education.gov.uk
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Supplier
Association of Colleges
Identification register:
Address 1: 2-5 Stedham Place
Town/City: London
Postcode: WC1A 1HU
Country: United Kingdom
Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPRR-3634-JJHP
NUTS code: UKI31
Email: enquiries@aoc.co.uk
Telephone: 02070349900
Type:
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Is this procurement under a special regime?
Light touch
Contract
Technical and vocational subject teaching professional development
ID: 1
Status: Pending
Related lots
1
Date the contract will be signed (estimated)
29 May 2026, 23:59PM
Can this contract be extended?: Yes
Value
19234864.17 GBP Excluding VAT
23081837.00 GBP Including VAT
CPV classifications
- 80570000 - Personal development training services
Is the total value above threshold?
Above threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
01 June 2026, 00:00AM to 31 August 2029, 23:59PM
Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 31 August 2030
Coding
Commodity categories
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Title
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Parent category
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| 80570000 |
Personal development training services |
Training services |
Delivery locations
| ID |
Description
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| 100 |
UK - All |
Alert region restrictions
The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.
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Description
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There are no alert restrictions for this notice.
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About the buyer
- Main contact:
- N/a
- Admin contact:
- N/a
- Technical contact:
- N/a
- Other contact:
- N/a
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