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Opportunity overview
The Department for Education (DfE) is seeking to appoint, via an expression of interest (EOI), expert panel members to support the development of the Primary Oracy Framework. Although this is a primary framework, this document will include secondary content and may require secondary expertise. The panel members will work with the lead drafter and DfE to produce a document that provides non-statutory guidance to support the effective teaching of oracy in schools.
Panel members will have strong theoretical oracy-expertise and/or extensive experience of delivering oracy across the curriculum, in programmes for schools and CPD for teachers and leaders in different education settings.
The role of panel member will include:
i. providing expertise and experience to support the development of the framework, including on accuracy of content and deliverability of the content.
ii. drafting sections/chapters of the framework and/or making contributions to sections/chapters.
iii. attending regular meetings with the DfE & lead drafter to contribute to discussions on the scope and content of the document. The panel will provide advice and guidance and reach a consensus on the issues discussed.
iv. advising on evidence and examples of best practice in England and internationally.
v. providing regular reviews of content and comment on different iterations of the draft framework.
vi. commenting on options for a sustainable approach to the delivery of the Primary-Oracy-Framework, taking account of relevant good practice and innovation from the wider sector.
vii. supporting the launch of the Primary Oracy Framework, including using their own networks where appropriate.
All panel members will operate on a pro-bono basis. However, where travel expenses are incurred by panel members for in-person meetings, the DfE will reimburse panel members.
Governance and Quality Assurance
The Department will appoint a lead drafter to develop and drafter the Primary Oracy Framework. This will be a pro-bono agreement, & no fees or commercial consideration will be paid by the Department under this agreement. To support transparency and independent challenge, an Expert Panel will be established through an open Expression of Interest process.
How to Apply
Applicants must review & comply with the requirements, eligibility criteria, and detailed application instructions set out in the attached documentation. Applications should include only the information and supporting evidence specifically requested within the application documents. Failure to follow the application instructions or provide the required information may result in the application not being considered. To be considered, applicants must:
1. Review attached Specification and supporting documents;
2. Complete the official EOI Application Form provided with this opportunity;
3. Submit the completed Application Form (and any requested supporting information) to oracy.FRAMEWORK@education.gov.uk by 4pm 23-10-26
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PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
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ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
The Department for Education is seeking expressions of interest from expert panel members to help develop a non-statutory Primary Oracy Framework, including some secondary-level content. Panel members will advise, draft and review content, attend meetings, contribute evidence and best practice, and support the framework launch.
Who this may suit
Best suited to individual or organisational experts with strong theoretical expertise in oracy and/or extensive experience delivering oracy across the curriculum, school programmes and CPD for teachers and leaders. This is a pro-bono expert-panel opportunity, not a paid services contract.
Key points identified
Oracy expertiseStrong theoretical oracy expertise and/or extensive experience delivering oracy across the curriculum, school programmes and CPD for teachers and leaders in different education settings.Evidence: "Panel members will have strong theoretical oracy-expertise and/or extensive experience of delivering oracy across the curriculum, in programmes for schools and CPD for teachers and leaders in different education settings."
Framework development contributionProvide expertise on content accuracy and deliverability; draft or contribute to sections or chapters.Evidence: Role includes "providing expertise and experience" and "drafting sections/chapters of the framework and/or making contributions to sections/chapters."
Meetings and consensusAttend regular meetings with DfE and the lead drafter; contribute to discussions and consensus advice.Evidence: Role includes "attending regular meetings with the DfE & lead drafter"; "The panel will provide advice and guidance and reach a consensus."
93% approved-analysis confidence8 supplier criteria identified4 risks or unknowns
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The Department for Education is seeking expressions of interest from expert panel members to help develop a non-statutory Primary Oracy Framework, including some secondary-level content. Panel members will advise, draft and review content, attend meetings, contribute evidence and best practice, and support the framework launch.
Who this may suit
Best suited to individual or organisational experts with strong theoretical expertise in oracy and/or extensive experience delivering oracy across the curriculum, school programmes and CPD for teachers and leaders. This is a pro-bono expert-panel opportunity, not a paid services contract.
Key deliverables
Provide subject expertise on framework content, accuracy and deliverability
Draft or contribute to framework sections or chapters
Attend regular meetings with DfE and the lead drafter
Advise on evidence and English/international best practice
Review draft iterations and comment on sustainable delivery approaches
Support the framework launch through relevant networks where appropriate
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
8 criteria identified
Oracy expertise
98% confidence
Strong theoretical oracy expertise and/or extensive experience delivering oracy across the curriculum, school programmes and CPD for teachers and leaders in different education settings.
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"Panel members will have strong theoretical oracy-expertise and/or extensive experience of delivering oracy across the curriculum, in programmes for schools and CPD for teachers and leaders in different education settings."
Framework development contribution
96% confidence
Provide expertise on content accuracy and deliverability; draft or contribute to sections or chapters.
View supporting evidence
Role includes "providing expertise and experience" and "drafting sections/chapters of the framework and/or making contributions to sections/chapters."
Meetings and consensus
96% confidence
Attend regular meetings with DfE and the lead drafter; contribute to discussions and consensus advice.
View supporting evidence
Role includes "attending regular meetings with the DfE & lead drafter"; "The panel will provide advice and guidance and reach a consensus."
Evidence and review
96% confidence
Advise on evidence and best practice, and regularly review draft content.
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Role includes "advising on evidence and examples of best practice" and "providing regular reviews of content."
Application documentation
97% confidence
Review the attached specification and supporting documents; complete the official EOI Application Form and provide requested supporting information only.
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"Applicants must review & comply" with attached documentation; applicants must "Complete the official EOI Application Form" and submit requested information.
Eligibility criteria
94% confidence
Detailed eligibility criteria are stated to be in the attached application documentation; the supplied notice does not reproduce them.
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Applicants must comply with "requirements, eligibility criteria, and detailed application instructions set out in the attached documentation."
SME suitability
90% confidence
Suitable for SMEs.
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Opportunity field: suitable_for_sme = 1.
VCSE suitability
90% confidence
Suitable for VCSEs.
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Opportunity field: suitable_for_vcse = 1.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Fees
99% confidence
No fees or commercial consideration will be paid; panel participation is pro-bono.
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"All panel members will operate on a pro-bono basis" and "no fees or commercial consideration will be paid by the Department under this agreement."
Travel expenses
98% confidence
Travel expenses for in-person meetings will be reimbursed where incurred.
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"Where travel expenses are incurred by panel members for in-person meetings, the DfE will reimburse panel members."
Contract value
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No value_min, value_max or currency is provided; the notice states the arrangement is pro-bono.
Delivery
Contract period
96% confidence
9 November 2026 to 31 July 2027.
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Structured opportunity fields: contract_start_at 2026-11-09 and contract_end_at 2027-07-31.
Delivery format
91% confidence
Regular meetings with DfE and the lead drafter; in-person meetings may occur.
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The role includes "attending regular meetings"; travel reimbursement is specified for "in-person meetings."
Delivery location
78% confidence
Not clearly specified in the narrative. The source lists United Kingdom and several international delivery-location entries.
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Structured location records include United Kingdom, Europe, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, British Overseas Territories and Rest of the World; no narrative delivery location is given.
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Procedure
99% confidence
Open Expression of Interest.
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procurement_method_details: "Other - Open Expression of Interest"; the notice refers to an "open Expression of Interest process."
Submission method
99% confidence
Email the completed official EOI Application Form and any requested supporting information to oracy.FRAMEWORK@education.gov.uk.
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"Submit the completed Application Form (and any requested supporting information) to oracy.FRAMEWORK@education.gov.uk"
This is a pro-bono role with no fees or commercial consideration, which may make it unsuitable for suppliers requiring paid work.
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"All panel members will operate on a pro-bono basis" and "no fees or commercial consideration will be paid."
Attachment-dependent requirements
97% confidence
Detailed eligibility criteria, application instructions and required supporting evidence are not included in the supplied notice text and must be checked in the attached documents.
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The notice directs applicants to attached documentation for "requirements, eligibility criteria, and detailed application instructions."
Application compliance risk
98% confidence
Applications may be excluded if instructions are not followed or required information is missing.
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"Failure to follow the application instructions or provide the required information may result in the application not being considered."
Geographic ambiguity
77% confidence
The narrative does not define a delivery geography, while structured source locations include UK and international entries.
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No delivery geography is stated in the description; structured delivery locations contain multiple territories.
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