Notice Information
Notice Title
T Level Ambassador Network Regionalisation - Market Engagement Event
Notice Description
The Department for Education (DfE) is considering the introduction of a regional structure to the existing T Level Ambassadors Network (TAN) to support the growth of T Levels across England. T Levels are two year technical education courses at level 3 for 16-19 year olds. Launched in 2020, they were developed based on standards designed with employers to meet their skills needs. Equivalent in size to 3 A levels, a T Level focuses on technical and practical skills and can help students into skilled employment, further study or apprenticeships. Each T Level includes an in-depth industry placement that lasts a minimum of 315 hours, or at least 45 days. Students get valuable experience in the workplace while employers get early sight of the new talent in their industry. The T Level ambassador network plays an important role raising the profile of T Levels. It has over 800 ambassadors, made up of employers, providers, students, universities and other organisations. Members volunteer their time to share their experience and champion the benefits of T Levels. Vision: The DfE wishes to explore how to realise the potential of this successful and growing network by introducing a regional substructure with dedicated resource to support and co-ordinate activity. The national overarching network will continue to provide strategic direction, quality and consistency. Establishing North, Midlands and South sub networks will allow the DfE to expand the network's reach and maximise engagement and impact on a regional level. Desired outcomes include: Increase the effectiveness and reach of the network by carrying out regional strategy and delivery plans with dedicated resource to co-ordinate activity and support ambassadors Form the backbone of regional and local employer engagement about T Levels Supporting and co-ordinating the ambassadors to participate in and influence regionally specific conversations about skills needs Regional activity is aligned to the national network strategy set by the network leadership Create the opportunity to address T Level route and sector specific challenges in the future Create local networks and develop sustainable relationships The aims of this early market engagement are to : Share information around the T Level Ambassadors Network and the proposal to improve and grow the network. Gauge interest in providing a service of co-ordination and support for the regional sub-networks Gather views about the opportunities and limitations of choosing this approach to the management of the T Level Ambassadors Network Understand how this regional co-ordination and support could be achieved from the perspective of potential delivery partners, and whether there are alternative models the DfE should consider Gather views about commercial arrangements. DfE will be hosting an open, virtual market engagement event on Tuesday 4th March 2025 from 11-12. via a Microsoft Teams Webinar. Additional information: Registered attendees will join the webinar with their cameras and mics off. They can participate via chat, reactions and Q&A and a Supplier Feedback Questionnaire will be distributed after the event to gather feedback on the propositions. Please note this is not a call for competition and does not commit us to procuring or procuring services in specific ways, and any future opportunities are subject to budget decisions and availability.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-3785cb53-b5e0-405f-a522-ceaf379430c7
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec2f1834-1806-45be-b3bc-f3e7c22410e1
- 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
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- 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 Jan 20251 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 31 Mar 2025Expired
- 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
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- SW1P 3BT
- Post Town
- South West London
- Country
- England
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- 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
- TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
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- Local Authority
- Westminster
- Electoral Ward
- St James's
- Westminster Constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec2f1834-1806-45be-b3bc-f3e7c22410e1
31st January 2025 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e429ec61-2e5b-4ba7-a57d-8dc9710d5338
31st January 2025 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder -
https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/2d38db4c-1269-462c-93d0-4ea9b88820b9@fad277c9-c60a-4da1-b5f3-b3b8b34a82f9
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