Tender

Get into Teaching Information Service

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Tender

20 Mar 2017 at 17:29

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is seeking participants for the "Get into Teaching Information Service" contract, aimed at supporting individuals in exploring and applying for initial teacher training courses in England. The procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 24th April 2017. This three-year contract, valued between £3 million and £4.75 million for the first year, includes options for two one-year extensions. Interested bidders are required to register on the REDIMO2 e-procurement system and are encouraged to attend informative online seminars regarding the tender on 29th and 31st March 2017.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in customer services, particularly those with expertise in customer-care and call centre operations. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially encouraged to submit bids, as the Department for Education is looking for innovative solutions to improve the candidate journey and reduce costs per successful application. Engaging in this contract could pave the way for businesses to expand their operations within the education sector, leveraging their expertise in support services to make a meaningful impact.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Get into Teaching Information Service

Notice Description

See 'Attachments' for a Word description of the services and further information. This contract is for the Get into Teaching Information Service, a contact and support service that assists people to investigate and apply for initial teacher training (ITT) courses, and assists qualified teachers to return to the profession, in England. This initial contract term is 3 years, with the option to extend for 1+1. Additional information: The maximum indicative value range for Year 1 of the contract term is PS3m - PS4.75m exclusive of VAT. The contract will be for a 3 year term with an option to extend by up to a further two years. NCTL expects year on year savings across the service, and improvements to be made to candidate journey which will enable the cost per successful applicant to reduce. NCTL will deliver two online seminars for potential bidders about this opportunity; one will cover the requirements and one will cover the commercial and finance processes and documentation. Please register for either of the sessions using the relevant Eventbrite link below. These sessions are expected to last 60 - 90 minutes. Bidders must have registered on the REDIMO2 e-procurement system ahead of attending the seminars. Wednesday 29 March 2017 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/get-into-teaching-information-service-webinar-1-tickets-32951498820 Friday 31 March 2017: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/get-into-teaching-information-service-webinar-tickets-32951586081 Registration for the procurement This procurement will be managed through an e-procurement system named REDIMO2. REDIMO2 is NCTL's e-procurement system, used for contracting for most works, goods and services that are awarded following an electronic competitive tendering process. To participate in this procurement you will need to register on REDIMO2 (If you are not already). Please register at https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login/?cid=DFE Please e-mail our helpdesk commercial.admin@education.gov.uk if you have any queries with registering your details on REDIMO2. Once the Invitation to Bid is launched it will be visible for bidders to respond.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ea57d57-b45f-4c11-a69f-f43d21f211ad
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79342300 - Customer services

79342320 - Customer-care services

79342321 - Customer-loyalty programme

79512000 - Call centre

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Apr 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2017 - 31 Aug 2020 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
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
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 2WD
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Further Information

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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