Tender

Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agencies Register Opening

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

01 Sep 2022 at 09:43

Tender Notice
Planning

28 Jul 2022 at 13:02

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has initiated a procurement process for the "Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agencies Register Opening" in the Education and training services category. This tender is planned, with applications open from 1st September 2022. The deadline for submissions is 3rd October 2022, and the contract period is from 9th January 2023 to 8th January 2024. The procurement method is an open procedure below threshold. The opportunity is open to SMEs and VCSEs, and delivery addresses are across various regions in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses to become Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agencies, supporting employers in investing in skills development for future growth. Businesses in sectors requiring talent pipeline building would benefit from participating. To compete, interested organisations should ensure they have an account registered on the DfE eTendering Portal. The Department for Education will not be liable for any costs incurred in the application process. The procurement aims to enhance diversity and skill development in the UK business landscape.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agencies Register Opening

Notice Description

In February 2022 we launched our new Register of Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agencies. Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agencies help employers overcome structural barriers to making greater use of apprenticeships. They support businesses in all sectors to make a sustainable investment in the skills they need to grow and build a diverse talent pipeline for the future. We will be inviting applications from 1st September 2022 for more organisations to become Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agencies and the application process will be run via the DfE eTendering Portal URL: https://education.app.jaggaer.com, therefore please ensure that your organisation has an account registered on the Jaggaer portal to access the opportunity. For more information on Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agencies please visit : https://www.gov.uk/guidance/flexi-job-apprenticeship-offer Please note that all information in this notice is indicative and subject to change. The DfE will not be liable for any application cost, expenditure, work or effort incurred by a supplier in acting on the basis of this PIN.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-49a1af4e-b44e-48ac-946e-ea76e8e082d2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be508cab-6f63-419e-b691-a89c56805fff
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
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
1 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 Jan 2023 - 8 Jan 2024 6-12 months
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
Department for Education
Contact Email
commercialdelivery.skills@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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), 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
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

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