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# OTLA phase 8 – action research for English, ESOL and Essential Digital Skills teachers in the Further Education and Training sector

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/otla-phase-8-action-research-for-english-esol-and-essential-digital-skills-teachers-in-the-ocds-h6vhtk-02ab0d). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** The Education and Training Foundation: "OTLA phase 8 – action research for English, ESOL and Essential Digital Skills teachers in the Further Education and Training sector". Published status: complete. Published Value: £1,485,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 1 Jun 2021, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.mytenders.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [The Education and Training Foundation](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-education-and-training-foundation-GB-PPON-PTPV-9936-RPRN)
- **Published Value:** £1,485,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 1 June 2021 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Education and training services, Personal development training services, Services related to the preparation of training manuals, Specialist training services, Staff training services (+2 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £1,425,600 (exc. VAT, 1 contract)
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/otla-phase-8-action-research-for-english-esol-and-essential-digital-skills-teachers-in-the-ocds-h6vhtk-02ab0d#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02ab0d`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/otla-phase-8-action-research-for-english-esol-and-essential-digital-skills-teachers-in-the-ocds-h6vhtk-02ab0d#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [mytenders.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mytenders.co.uk%2Fsearch%2FSearch_AuthProfile.aspx%3FID%3DAA28768)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/otla-phase-8-action-research-for-english-esol-and-essential-digital-skills-teachers-in-the-ocds-h6vhtk-02ab0d#participate

## Description
A contract has been awarded for the programme, Outstanding Teaching Learning and Assessment (OTLA) phase 8 – action research for English teachers in the Further Education and Training (FE) sector. OTLA is one of the Education and Training Foundation's (ETF) longest running programmes of Continuing Professional Development (CPD). The nature and format of the programme have evolved over time, but it continues to be based around a set of central principles:
There is an overall focus on improving outcomes for learners
There is collaboration within and across providers
Activity is research informed and draws on appropriate expertise
It takes place over a sustained period of time
Activity is evaluated to assess the impact on learners

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80500000, 80510000, 80511000, 80531200, 80570000, 92312212
- **Delivery regions:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK

- **Estimated Value:** £1,485,000
- **Description:** A contract has been awarded for the programme, Outstanding Teaching Learning and Assessment (OTLA) phase 8 – action research for English teachers in the Further Education and Training (FE) sector. OTLA is one of the ETF’s longest running programmes o...
- **Contract Period:** 13/06/2021 to 31/03/2024

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 029164-2021-1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Claire Collins Consultancy Ltd.**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-35452`
  - Value: £1,425,600 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** 029164-2021-1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,425,600
  - Signed Date: 12/07/2021

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F029164-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-11-23T16:05:02.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T11:03:44.512Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-02ab0d