Planning

Market Engagement Event for Skills Bootcamps through the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Planning

09 May 2024 at 17:15

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

09 May 2024 at 17:06

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is planning a Market Engagement Event for Skills Bootcamps through the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). The aim is to gather insights and evidence for future procurement of Skills Bootcamps to meet the changing labour market needs. The event will provide opportunities for market insights, feedback on policy adaptations, and signposting to the DPS application processes. The deadline for engagement is 24th May 2024, with market engagement events scheduled in different categories.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the education and training services sector to engage with the Department for Education for potential future Skills Bootcamps competitions. Businesses offering services in digital, business administration, construction, creative design, engineering, and other related areas are well-suited to compete. SMEs and VCSEs are particularly encouraged to participate in the Dynamic Purchasing System for Skills Bootcamps to support skills development in the UK. Interested suppliers can register on Jaggaer for further details and engagement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Market Engagement Event for Skills Bootcamps through the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)

Notice Description

The purpose of this notice is to inform the market about forthcoming market engagement events. This will be aimed at gathering insights and evidence that will enable us to consider how future procurement of Skills Bootcamps could continue to meet the needs of a changing labour market. The events will aim to: - Gain market insights into employer demand for roles in current Skills Bootcamp delivery and demand for new roles, to inform which categories may be procured for in potential future Skills Bootcamps competitions. - Seek feedback from the market on potential policy and operational adaptations to the current delivery model. - Signpost interested suppliers to the Skills Bootcamps DPS application processes. - Provide an opportunity for both the Department for Education (DfE) and suppliers to ask questions. Skills Bootcamps are currently delivering in the following categories: Digital; Business and Administration; Construction and the Built Environment; Creative & Design; Engineering & Manufacturing; Sales, Marketing & Procurement; Education & Early Years and Transport & Logistics (HGV). DPS categories align with IfATE's (Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education) 15 occupational maps. https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/occupational-maps/ This market testing will support the planning for any potential future Skills Bootcamps competitions through the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). This PIN is for market engagement only. It does not signify the commencement of any call for competition process and does not constitute any commitment by the DfE. Market engagement details The opportunity and all guidance material can be found in Jaggaer in the "Opportunities and Notices" list or can be searched for using reference "project_7693". The market engagement events will take place on Microsoft Teams at the below times: 1. Digital; Sales, Marketing & Procurement and Business Administration: Wednesday 22nd May 1-2:15 pm 2. Education and Early Years: Thursday 23rd May 10-11:15 am 3. Transport and Logistics (HGV): Thursday 23rd May 1-2:15 pm 4. Creative and Design Friday 24th May 10-11:15 am 5. Construction and the Built Environment; Engineering & Manufacturing: Friday 24th May 1-2:15 pm To register your attendance, please visit the links below. Once your organisation has expressed their interest in the opportunity, event details and joining instructions will be issued. Additional information: Skills Bootcamps background Skills Bootcamps are free, flexible courses of up to 16 weeks, giving people the opportunity to build up sector-specific skills, with an offer of a job interview with an employer on completion. Skills Bootcamps have the potential to transform the skills landscape for adults and employers, by delivering a pipeline of skilled workers. Skills Bootcamps aim to equip adults with technical skills that enable them to access in-demand jobs, apprenticeships (and for the self-employed, new opportunities), better jobs leading to increased income and productivity, and they fast-track learners to an interview with an employer. Skills Bootcamps courses are available part-time and full-time, in a range of locations, including some online courses, and individual providers offer other flexibilities to ensure that all eligible adults can take advantage of these training opportunities. The training is free for learners and primarily funded by the DfE, with employers paying 30% of the total cost if using the scheme to upskill existing employees, reduced to a 10% contribution for SMEs. The Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) The Skills Bootcamps DPS launched on 21st November 2022 to procure future Skills Bootcamps and quickly respond to emerging skills needs. We have now run two national competitions through the DPS, supporting the following skill areas; Digital, Sales Marketing & Procurement, Business and Administration, Construction and the Built Environment, Engineering and Manufacturing, Transport and Logistics, with the addition of two new sectors: Education and Early Years and Creative and Design. The DPS will only be used to procure Skills Bootcamps and has a term of up to 6 years, with an indicative overall value of approximately PS1.5bn. The DfE would like to invite both suppliers who are already on the DPS and those who are not currently on to the DPS to attend this event. To be invited to call-off competitions for Skills Bootcamps, suppliers must first undergo the qualification process (SQ) as part of the DPS onboarding process. Suppliers who intend to bid for future competitions are encouraged to apply to the DPS and not wait for call-off competitions to be announced- the Skills Bootcamps DPS is open to applications. Suppliers can register on Jaggaer on the below link: https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html Instructions can be found on https://www.gov.uk/guidance/bid-to-supply-skills-bootcamps

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06ef2f1e-124c-429f-b9a4-bd82cae2705b
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
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
9 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
24 May 2024Expired
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
Department for Education
Contact Email
skillsbootcamps.dps@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
B92 8TL
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG32 Solihull
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)
Local Authority
Solihull
Electoral Ward
Lyndon
Westminster Constituency
Solihull West and Shirley

Further Information

Notice Documents

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