It is a legal requirement for teachers of classes of pupils with sensory impairments to hold a mandatory qualification in sensory impairment (MQSI). This is a masters level course typically taken part-time over two years. This Opportunity Notice is regarding the tender to approve providers of MQSIs from the start of academic year 2023/2024. A full specification for the providers will be attached with the tender pack, the overarching aims of the MQSI's are: - To ensure a supply of teachers of children with visual, hearing and multi-sensory impairment, including those providing support in mainstream schools. - To ensure a high-quality, sustainable and resilient qualifications market that that supports high quality outcomes for children with sensory impairment. This tender is due to go live week commencing 21/03/22. through the Jaggaer E-procurement system. All communications regarding the tender must go through the messaging system within Jaggaer. The tender will be split into 3 lots to allow bidders to bid for each sensory impairment qualification individually, as follows: - Hearing Impairment - Visual Impairment - Multi Sensory Impairment Bidders are encouraged to place bids on as many of the lots as are suitable. Bidders may place a bid for one, all or any combination of the sensory impairments. To bid, please register at: https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html **Please Note: Only Higher Education Providers and other organisations with Taught Degree Awarding Powers are able to provide these qualifications. Please ensure that you have these powers before placing a bid, this will be checked at Qualification stage and, at the authorities discretion, any bidders who do not qualify may not have their bid taken forwards.**