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Published 15 May 2024, 16:50 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Appropriate Body for Early Career Teacher Accreditation

Official notice

Authority: Ark Schools (Education)

ServicesOpen procedure
Published estimate£420,000exc. VAT
Submissions closed 12 Jun 2024

What is being bought

Published requirement description

ARK is seeking proposals from qualified and experienced Appropriate Body service providers to support the induction and development of Early Career Teachers (ECTs) across various regions in the UK. The successful bidder will act as the Appropriate Body, working closely with Ark Teacher Training to ensure the successful completion of the ECT induction period.

CPV: Education and training services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1The contract will commence on 1st September 2024Renewal

The contract will commence on 1st September 2024. It will have a duration of two years, with two optional extension periods, each of two years.

Delivery: London
Extensions: The contract will have a duration of two years, with two optional extension periods, each of two years.Variant bids: allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    The selected provider must be registered with the Department for Education (DfE) to deliver appropriate body services.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
15 May 2024, 16:50 BST
Last source update
15 May 2024, 16:50 BST
Award evaluation window
12 Jun 2024 – …
Authority reference
ArkProc00000110In-tend
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-015497
Classification (CPV)
Education and training services
Delivery area
London (UKI)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0459ef Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

How it was run

Official notice
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Submission deadline
12 Jun 2024, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
12 Jun 2024, 12:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

15 May 2024 → 12 Sept 2024 · 4 dates
  1. Notice published
    15 May 2024, 16:50 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    12 Jun 2024, 12:00 BST
  3. Bids opened
    12 Jun 2024, 12:00 BST
  4. Bids must remain valid until
    12 Sept 2024, 23:59 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Ark Schools

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation The Yellow Building, 1 Nicholas Road, London , London, W11 4ANContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Royal Courts of JusticeReview body London

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.