Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c52-41e6-706f-97d3-1d8457ae4fde/reading-expert-for-reading-hub-council closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Reading Expert for Reading Hub Council [Skills Funding Agency](https://tendernation.io/buyers/skills-funding-agency) Estimated value £4,250 Published 23 Mar 2020 Deadline Closed 10 Apr 2020 ## 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. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - 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 Department for Education is seeking to procure professional services from one expert in reading with a focus on systematic synthetic phonics, to become a member of the English Hubs Council. It is preferable you have wider specialisms, including in early language or developing a love of reading as the Hubs Council are keen to develop a balanced membership of specialism of experts. The English Hubs Council provides advice to the Department for Education (DfE) on developing the scope and strategic direction of the English Hubs programme and the work of the English Hubs Training Centre to ensure change and improvement in the teaching of early language and literacy. The English Hubs Council forms part of the national English Hubs Programme, a £26m investment to drive improvement in the teaching of early language and reading, working through 34 high-performing hub schools and their literacy specialists. The 34 hub schools are supported by DfE who will also provide secretariat support for the Hubs Council. The English Hubs Training Centre trains literacy specialists in hub schools to improve outcomes in supported schools, with an emphasis on the most disadvantaged children. The Training Centre also quality assures the work of the literacy specialists within hub schools. Further detail of the role is included in the attachments. ## CPV classification Education and training services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/3eb64bf2-f15d-42d1-9943-b15584ad92c8) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. 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