Centre for Teaching Excellence: apply to host
Educational institutions in Scotland are invited to apply for funding to set up and run a national Centre for Teaching Excellence. Find out how to apply.
After you apply: how your application will be assessed
Assessment criteria
The process will be in two stages. At stage 1, applications will be assessed against the following criteria:
|
Technical assessment criteria |
Weighting |
Maximum available score |
Minimum required score |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Eligibility criteria |
N/A |
Pass |
Pass |
|
How the applicant will fulfil the aim of the centre |
25% |
4 |
2 |
|
How the applicant will fulfil the objectives of the centre |
25% |
4 |
2 |
|
Deliverability of the proposed approach and workplan |
25% |
4 |
2 |
|
Ability to deliver outcomes within the required timescales |
25% |
4 |
2 |
Each of the elements above will be assessed and a score will be awarded based on the evidence contained in the proposal in line with scoring criteria set out in the table below.
|
Score |
Definition |
Description |
|---|---|---|
|
0 |
Unacceptable |
Nil or inadequate response. Fails to demonstrate an ability to meet the requirement. |
|
1 |
Poor |
Response is partially relevant but generally poor. The response addresses some elements of the requirement but contains insufficient/limited detail or explanation to demonstrate how the requirement will be fulfilled. |
|
2 |
Acceptable |
Response is relevant and acceptable. The response addresses a broad understanding of the requirement but may lack details on how the requirement will be fulfilled in certain areas. |
|
3 |
Good |
Response is relevant and good. The response is sufficiently detailed to demonstrate a good understanding and provides details on how the requirements will be fulfilled. |
|
4 |
Excellent |
Response is completely relevant and excellent overall. The response is comprehensive, unambiguous and demonstrates a thorough understanding of the requirement and provides details of how the requirement will be met in full. |
Total scores for the technical assessment will be calculated as follows:
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individual technical assessment criteria score (expressed as a percentage) x weighting = weighted score
-
sum of all weighted scores = overall quality score for each applicant
Example scoring
|
Technical Assessment Criteria |
Weighting |
Score |
Score as a % |
Weighted Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
How the applicant will fulfil the aim of the Centre |
25% |
2 |
12.5% |
12.5 |
|
How the applicant will fulfil the objectives of the centre |
25% |
2 |
12.5% |
12.5 |
|
Deliverability of the proposed approach and workplan |
25% |
4 |
25% |
25 |
|
Ability to deliver outcomes within the required timescales |
25% |
4 |
25% |
25 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Total Score |
75 |
Cost assessment
Within Stage 1, costs submissions will be assessed based on:
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ability to deliver outcomes within the required budget
-
value for money in relation to the scope and scale of outcomes proposed to being delivered
This assessment will be undertaken on a pass/fail basis.
A detailed assessment of costs will be undertaken during Stage 2 which will be undertaken using an approach focusing on the most economically advantageous bid (i.e. a combined evaluation based on costs and approach to delivery).
Following this first stage of application, we expect to shortlist a number of proposals, with further guidance provided at that stage to applicants. This stage is expected to focus on value for money of different proposals, building on the indicative costings provided in stage 1, as well as ability of proposals to deliver the aim and objectives of the Centre.
When you will hear from us
We aim to let you know our decision by 18 December 2024.
If your bid is unsuccessful, you can ask for feedback by emailing EducationReform@gov.scot by 23 December 2024. We will aim to respond by 24 January 2025.
Contact
Email: EducationReform@gov.scot
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