Education and training services

Tender description

Provision of the following services designed to improve the quality and capacity of Level 3 mathematics provision post-16 and to stimulate post-16 student demand for level 3 qualifications, particularly among girls and in targeted opportunity areas: • measures to increase participation and attainment in level 3 mathematics through targeted support to students, teachers, schools and colleges most in need; • high quality professional development, support and resources for teachers to teach AS/A level mathematics, further mathematics and Core Maths; • assisting schools and colleges to scale up Core Maths provision, to increase the number of students in 16-19 state funded schools and colleges studying the qualification. The cumulative value of the original contract as extended pursuant to its terms is GBP 32 000 000 (i.e. GBP 8 000 000 per annum). The estimated value of the final 3-month extension, the subject of this notice, is GBP 2 000 000. Extension of current service support and associated systems and resources to schools and colleges pursuant to the existing contract terms to the end of academic year 2021/2022 prior to the introduction of a new and openly procured contract programme due to be launched on 1 August 2022. The contract aims and requirements remain the same, namely to (a) embed high quality teaching methods and pedagogy (b) increase the uptake and participation in A and AS Level mathematics, A and AS level further mathematics and level 3 core maths qualifications (c) improve quality of teaching and d) increase the number of students studying STEM degrees. The contracting authority has already exercised its option to extend the Initial 2-year term by no more than 2 years by granting a 1-year extension and wishes to grant a further extension of 1 year and 3 months, exceeding the maximum permitted extension period by three months. The further 3 months are necessary in order to bring the contract into line with the academic year cycle and the launch on 1 August 2022 of an entirely new contract which will be the subject of a full public procurement procedure commencing in mid to late 2021, (subject to funding). Estimated value of GBP 2 000 000 (excluding the value of the extension period from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022 covered by an existing contract option).