Delivery of the Teacher Sabbatical Pilot
Department For EducationEstimated Value
Not specified
Deadline
Not specified
Published
11 October 2018
Type
Not specified
Overview
See 'Attachments' for full description and further information. The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to engage with the market with a view to shaping the procurement of a contractor to deliver the teacher sabbatical pilot.
The purpose of the pilot is to produce an evidence base about what works in terms of delivering effective sabbaticals that benefit the individual teacher, their school and the provider. We are now exploring options for the delivery of the pilot.
This is in preparation to procure a contractor to deliver the teacher sabbatical pilot in early/mid 2019. Additional information: We are seeking advice from the market to help inform the development of the teacher sabbatical pilot.
Contact & helpdesk
Please submit all responses to the Teacher Sabbatical Pilot mailbox: 'sabbatical.pilot@education.gov.uk'.
Additional details
We value the views of potential providers and are therefore requesting information to assist our scoping of the procurement. This is not an invitation to bid, it is solely a request for information.
No direct business will be awarded as a result of completing this Request for Information (RFI). Responding to this RFI will not advantage or disadvantage any supplier in the future procurement.
Organisations that are interested in this anticipated opportunity are invited to attend a Market Engagement Webinar on 9 October and to respond to an RFI questionnaire. This will assist DfE to gain a greater understanding of the market and help shape any contract that it will procure.
Reservations to attend the Market Engagement Webinar on 9 October 2018 at 3:30pm should be made through our event page: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/delivery-of-the-teacher-sa... Ticket reservation will be available until 10:00PM on 8 October 2018. A copy of the RFI will be uploaded to this PIN shortly. The deadline for responses will be Tuesday 16th October at 6:00pm.
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- 1
Mutual Ventures Ltd
2 contracts wonlatest 8 Sept 2025£1m
total awarded
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Someone Else's Eyes,Collingwood Learning with Holocaust Centre North,Board of Deputies of British Jews,NUS Charity
1 contract wonlatest 20 Jul 2026ends 31 Mar 2027£1m
total awarded
- 3
Ambition Institute
1 contract wonlatest 17 Jul 2026 - 4
School-Led Development Trust
£9m
total awarded
- 5
Royal Society of Biology
1 contract wonlatest 15 Jun 2026ends 31 Mar 2027£45,000
total awarded
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11 October 2018
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