Quality Assurance of National Professional Qualifications (NPQs)
Department For EducationEstimated Value
Not specified
Deadline
Not specified
Published
27 September 2017
Type
Not specified
Overview
This notice is issued by the Department for Education (DfE) to engage the market in the provision of services for the quality assurance and improvement of National Professional Qualifications (NPQs) throughout the whole of England. Additional information: ***New on 16th August - An audio recording of Supplier Engagement Presentation delivered on 16/08/17 and a feedback survey on these proposals see 'Links' for both.
Also 2 new attachments NPQ Quality Assurance Agent Presentation and NPQ Quality Framework*** This PIN is to instigate an Early Market Engagement exercise to help DfE determine the interest, capacity and capability within the market. The first supplier engagement event is scheduled to take place on Wednesday 16 August.
Please email npq.reform@education.gov.uk for further details with 'QA AGENT' in the title. Please note this does not equate to a formal expression of interest in any future procurement activity.
Contact & helpdesk
***UPDATE: 18th August The next supplier engagement event will take place on Wednesday 23rd August at 11.00, please email NPQ.reform@education.gov.uk now to secure your place***See 'Attachments' for full description.
Additional details
Further information will be published in due course as an addendum to the PIN. Please note, this notice does not commit the DfE to undertake any procurement activity as a result of this market engagement exercise. The anticipated requirement may be subject to change as a result of Early Supplier Market Engagement, funding opportunities and changes in governmental priorities.
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Likely incumbents
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- 1
Mutual Ventures Ltd
2 contracts wonlatest 8 Sept 2025£1m
total awarded
- 2
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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Published
27 September 2017
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