Award

Non-digital support for Apprenticeship Support and Knowledge (ASK)

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

09 Mar 2021 at 12:52

Award Notice
Tender

10 Feb 2020 at 17:09

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process involves the Department for Education, which is based in London, engaging in a tender for non-digital support for the Apprenticeship Support and Knowledge (ASK) Programme. The tender aims to develop resources and coordinate communication for schools across England, ensuring effective delivery of independent careers guidance. The open procurement method was used, with a published date of 10th February 2020 and a tender period ending on 11th March 2020. The contract value is £739,440 and is classified under career guidance services, reflecting a focus on educational services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those that specialise in educational support services or career guidance. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, given the emphasis on suitably qualified vendors. Businesses capable of developing educational materials, managing communications, or providing support to educational institutions will find this contract particularly well-suited for growth and expansion in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Non-digital support for Apprenticeship Support and Knowledge (ASK)

Notice Description

Development of all resources to support the delivery of the ASK (Apprenticeship Support and Knowledge) programme such as Co-ordinating central communications to all schools across England including regular newsletters with additional ad-hoc notifications throughout the year. as well as developing downloadable resources for schools/colleges. Delivery of support to the ASK delivery providers and support to the continual development of the ASK performance management system where all school activity is recorded. This provides a central database of all ASK activity and enables reporting against all KPIs linked to the programme. The ASK Programme supports schools (and FE colleges) to deliver their statutory duty to ensure that independent careers guidance is presented in an impartial way. This ensures teachers, careers advisers and those that offer support, provide their pupils with the full range of education and training options post-16. This procurement was handled via the DfE etendering portal and all interested parties will have to access and register on this in the first instance in order to obtain the documentation and submit bids

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/71421c3b-7cd0-44b4-bcdb-79a92fd7a51a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79634000 - Career guidance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£739,440 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£739,440 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Mar 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jun 20205 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2020 - 31 Jul 2021 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
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
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 2WT
Post Town
Coventry
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ANNA MORRISON CONSULTANCY SERVICES

Further Information

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