Planning

T Levels Qualifications

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

31 May 2018 at 11:41

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

25 May 2018 at 14:42

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is initiating a procurement process titled "T Levels Qualifications", which is currently at the planning stage. The procurement relates to education and training services and is set to take place in London, with key market engagement events scheduled for 11th June and 14th June 2018. Interested parties should note that the engagement period will conclude on 2nd September 2018, and further details can be found in the associated market engagement documents that have been published.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in education and training services to enhance their market presence. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete, as this event encourages market participation and allows companies to begin planning in advance of the procurement process. Engaging with the buyer at the upcoming events may provide valuable insights into the requirements and expectations of the Department for Education.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

T Levels Qualifications

Notice Description

The purpose of this Early Engagement notice is to initiate market engagement and it is not being used as a call for competition. This PIN is intended to: 1. Inform the market of a potential future procurement process for the Wave 1 T Levels, being commissioned jointly by Department for Education and the Institute for Apprenticeships (and therefore enable the market /suppliers to begin to plan for this); and 2. Advise as to two forthcoming market engagement events which will be held on 10.00am -5.00pm on Monday the 11th June 2018 and Thursday the 14th June 2018, the morning session will be held at ETC venues, One Drummond Gate,Victoria, London SW1V 2QQ . The afternoon session will be held in Sanctuary Buildings, Great Smith Street SW1P 3BT. See 'Attachments' for a copy of the Prior Information Notice submitted to Tenders Electronic Daily which includes details of how to apply to attend the market engagement events and further details of the procurement process. Additional information: The services to which this notice relates (and to which any subsequent procurement would relate) are education and training services, for the purposes of the EU Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV). As such, neither the market engagement event nor any subsequent public procurement exercise are subject to (and nor are the Department for Education and the Institute for Apprenticeships bound by) any of the detailed rules of procedure relating to the procurement of fully regulated services, whether under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) or the Concession Contracts Regulations 2016. The publication of this notice does not signify the commencement of any procurement process, and does not constitute any commitment by the Department for Education and/or the Institute for Apprenticeships to undertake any procurement exercise. In the event that the Department for Education and/or the Institute for Apprenticeships might decide to commence any procurement process as contemplated by this notice, a separate notice will be published at the relevant time.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-293af697-ef12-49d6-a5da-0ab181e1f394
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6486a72-4d9c-4646-9598-96d87a16397a
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 May 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Sep 2018Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3BT
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

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