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CfT: ID 6200345 - DE - Teacher Education and Professional Learning - Replacement for Professional Qualification for Headship for Northern Ireland

Buyer Organisation:
CPD - Supplies and Services Division
Title:
ID 6200345 - DE - Teacher Education and Professional Learning - Replacement for Professional Qualification for Headship for Northern Ireland
CfT CA Unique ID:
SSD-7233
Evaluation Mechanism:
MAT
Description:
The Department of Education, wishes to appoint an external supplier to develop and deliver a replacement programme for the Professional Qualification for Headship (PQH), in line with the stated commitment in the TransformED Strategy . This is a Ministerial priority with a defined timeline for the development, piloting and delivery of the replacement programme which has been crafted to deliver the Minister’s stated objective and work within the confines of each academic year. The contract duration is anticipated to be from May 2026 until June 2029 with one optional extension until June 2031. The supplier will be required to develop the programme from Contract Award until December 2026, with delivery of the pilot to commence in January 2027 to the end of December 2027(excluding Northern Ireland school holidays), running over 12 months with a cohort of 40 participants(cohort split in two, to allow the two modules to run concurrently and the pilot to be completed within this timeframe. The programme will officially launch January 2028 which will run over an 18-month period. Delivery in subsequent years through agreement with DE, could be split into separate January and September entry points (combining to a total of 100 participants) each year which will provide practical preparation as a key component in the pathway to Principalship through a comprehensive and tailored programme for recently appointed and aspiring Principals. Suppliers should refer to the Specification Schedule for full detail on the deliverables of this Contract.
Services, Works, Goods:
Services
CPC Category:
Education and vocational education services
Directive:
UK
Procedure:
Open/Competitive Flexible
CfT Involves:
A Public Contract
First Cycle:
Public
Tender Structure Envelope Type:
Qualification/Technical/Financial
Special Regime Contract:
No
CPV Codes:
80000000-Education and training services
Contact Point:
SSDAdmin.CPD@finance-ni.gov.uk
Publish on behalf of:
Department of Education
Award per Item:
No
NUTS codes:
UKN
Above or Below Threshold:
Above
Time-limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate:
24/03/2026 15:00
End of clarification period:
11/03/2026 00:00
Upload of documents within the clarifications:
Yes
Tenders Opening Date:
24/03/2026 15:30
Allow suppliers to make an online Expression Of Interest:
Yes
Contract awarded in Lots:
No
EU funding:
No
Multiple tenders will be accepted:
No
Contract duration in months or years, excluding extensions:
3 years
Validity of Tender in days or months:
90 days
Date of Publication/Invitation:
24/02/2026 15:25
Publication Date of Contract Award Notice:
05/05/2026 09:52