Tender

T Levels Wave 5 Marketing

THE INSTITUTE FOR APPRENTICESHIPS & TECHNICAL EDUCATION

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Tender

01 Nov 2022 at 09:28

Summary of the contracting process

The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education is seeking proposals for the "T Levels Wave 5 Marketing" contract in the Education and training services category. This procurement aims to select an Awarding Organisation to develop and deliver the new Marketing T Level qualification. The procurement, managed by IfATE, involves a two-stage process with a Selection Questionnaire due by 14/11/2022 and final tenders by 21/02/2023. The total contract value is estimated at £9,790,000 with a contract period from 01/08/2023 to 31/08/2033 in England, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organizations (VCSEs) to compete for the contract. Businesses skilled in education and training services would be well-suited to participate in this competitive procurement process led by The Institute for Apprenticeships & Technical Education. The procurement method is specified as "Other - ", emphasizing the importance of innovative solutions tailored to meet the unique requirements of delivering the Marketing T Level qualification.

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Notice Title

T Levels Wave 5 Marketing

Notice Description

CALL FOR COMPETITION. T Levels are creating a new programme of Technical Education that introduces a high quality technical option to sit alongside the existing academic options for students aged 16 to 19. In line with Sainsbury Report recommendations, each T Level is being delivered by a single body or consortium under an "exclusive licence", awarded for a fixed time period following open competition. The purpose of this procurement will be to select and appoint an Awarding Organisation (AO) to be responsible for developing and delivering the new Marketing T Level qualification, under an exclusive licensing approach. The expected scope of the role of the AO is that it would be responsible for: designing the content of the qualification; upskilling providers (further education schools and colleges); providing of learning and teaching materials; updating content; and delivering qualification assessment IfATE will be the contracting authority, subject to commencement of the relevant provisions of the Technical and Further Education Act 2017. This procurement is for one contract. See the information and the procurement documents for further details of the contract and services to be delivered. Additional information: This procurement process is being run by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education. For the purpose of this notice the Authority means the Institute. The Authority administers procurement electronically via the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education e-Sourcing Portal. No hard copy documents will be issued and all communications with the Authority (including submission of Tender responses) must be conducted via the e-Sourcing Portal. The Portal can be accessed via your web browser (https://procontract.due-north.com/Login). To ensure all communication relating to this procurement is received, potential suppliers must ensure that the point of contact nominated in the e-Sourcing Portal is accurate at all times. Access to the Portal is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and 365 days a year and anywhere in the world via the internet unless notified otherwise by the Portal. This procurement is being conducted under Directive 2014/23/EU and the Concession Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive and Regulations respectively). As the services which are the subject of the procurement fall within Annex IV of the Directive and Schedule 3 of the Regulations, the Procurement is subject to lighter regulation in accordance with Article 19 and Regulation 19. Accordingly, whilst the Authority intends to conduct this procurement as a form of open procedure, it shall only be bound by those obligations referred to in Article 19 and Regulation 19. The estimated total contract values outlined above are based on delivery of the services in respect of five cohorts together with optional contract extensions of one plus another additional cohort. Any contract extension is at the sole discretion of the Authority. Variant bids should not be made and will not be accepted. The publication of this notice does not constitute a commitment by the Authority to award any contract or contracts as a result of this procurement process. This T Levels Wave 5 procurement will comprise of two stages. The Selection Questionnaire will need to be completed as part of stage 1, and the SQ Response as defined in the procurement documents must be submitted through the e-Sourcing Portal by 23:59 on 14/11/2022. Those potential suppliers that pass the Selection Questionnaire stage will progress on to stage 2 Technical and Price Evaluation. Tender(s) as defined in the procurement documents must be submitted by those potential suppliers through the e-Sourcing Portal by 23:59 on 21/02/2023.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3f290478-97a1-4b7e-9e27-9cae44e0aee2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0ec2cfe-db51-4cad-9226-7785089a5f7f
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
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
£9,790,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Nov 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2023 - 31 Aug 2033 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE INSTITUTE FOR APPRENTICESHIPS & TECHNICAL EDUCATION
Contact Name
Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education
Contact Email
ifa.tlevelprocurement@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 0

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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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