Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c02-9d26-7278-8098-4a3f37315d0a/national-poetry-recitation-competition-2016-17 closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # National Poetry Recitation Competition 2016-17 [Department For Education](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-for-education) Open field Estimated value £150,000 to £300,000 Published 16 Jun 2016 Deadline Closed 15 Jul 2016 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The DfE would like to invite organisations to submit proposals to run a national poetry recitation competition for schools in 2016/17. The competition should aim to support improvements in pupils’ understanding of poetry through recitation and remembering. It should aim to develop and support poetry teaching in schools and encourage pupils and teachers to read and immerse themselves in our world-class literary heritage. For information on the DfE’s previously funded national poetry recitation competition run by the Poetry Archive see [poetrybyheart.org.uk](http://www.poetrybyheart.org.uk/) The competition must contain a Shakespeare element whereby pupils memorise and recite one of Shakespeare’s sonnets. This element is in recognition of Shakespeare’s 400th anniversary celebrations and forms part of the government’s package of Shakespeare activities for schools. Prizes for this strand of the competition have already been secured. The DfE welcomes bid from organisations that are actively pursuing external sponsorship for the poetry recitation competition; if successful this sponsorship will be additional to the funding awarded to the successful contractor to run the competition. The Department has allocated up to £300,000 exclusive of VAT for this contract, the maximum funding available for the competition is £360,000 inclusive of VAT. Additional information: Email: . Please include National Poetry Recitation Competition contract within the subject line. Read full description ## CPV classification Education and training services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/c9da46fb-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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