Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c6c-01a7-7354-b372-7976077db4ea/career-changers-programme pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Career Changers Programme [Department for Education](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-for-education) Open field Estimated value £3,000,000 to £4,500,000 Published 11 May 2021 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - 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 All information included in this notice is indicative and subject to change. The Department is seeking a single supplier to design and deliver a career changers programme to attract and recruit experienced professionals with significant previous employment and industry experience into teaching, and support them to deliver added value in schools. The supplier will demonstrate how they can attract, recruit and support career changers to make a successful transition into teaching, deliver 'added value' from their previous careers and retain them once trained. We are seeking a supplier who can deliver a national programme to bring in those who would not normally have considered teaching, in the subjects where they are needed most. Further details will be published with the tender pack. The intention is to publish the tender opportunity in June 2021. All future information will be issued to potential providers via the DfE eTendering Portal URL: [education.app.jaggaer.com](https://education.app.jaggaer.com) Please note: The initial scope of each contract is for two cohorts to start training in 2022/23 (2022 cohort) and 2023/24 (2023 cohort) respectively. There is a possibility of an extension for one further cohort A Market Engagement event will take place on Tuesday 18th May 2020. Full details tbc. Suppliers wishing to attend the event must express their interest in this opportunity via DfEs Jaggaer portal ([education.app.jaggaer.com](https://education.app.jaggaer.com)) at which point you will be invited to submit your attendee list. Once received, the specific event timings and detailed joining instructions will be issued to you. Additional information: Please note: This is an Invitation to a Market Engagement event that will take place on Tuesday 18th May 2020. Full details tbc. Suppliers wishing to attend the event must express their interest in this opportunity at which point you will be invited to submit your attendee list. Once received, the specific event timings and detailed joining instructions will be issued to you. Read full description ## CPV classification Education and training services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/3b5aa484-6b4e-4a93-9606-47f890966758) 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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