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ITT Market Quality Associates

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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05 Aug 2022 at 14:06

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is seeking to establish a new flexible pool of ITT Market Quality Associates through a limited procurement process, with the intention of supporting the reshaping of the ITT market. This tender, titled "ITT Market Quality Associates," falls under the category of business development consultancy services. The contract period starts on 11th July 2022 and runs until 31st March 2024. The tender period closed on 6th May 2022. The winning supplier, Teach First, was awarded a contract valued at £75,000 on 24th June 2022.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for growth in the business consultancy sector, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in education and quality assurance. Businesses with expertise in policy implementation, market assessment, and training quality standards would be well-positioned to engage in similar future procurements, allowing them to contribute to the enhancement of the ITT market while expanding their own operational footprint.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ITT Market Quality Associates

Notice Description

A new and flexible pool of ITT Market Quality Associates required to help support the ITT market as we progress through this re-shaping of the ITT market. The associates will play a key role in delivering DfE's ITT policy ambition, providing expertise and assurance that the new ITT market has high-quality design, content, and delivery in line with the ITT Core Content Framework and new quality requirements. They will also support the anticipated closure of a number of providers, ensuring smooth market exit and transfer of trainees to other providers.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-62fd3c78-0725-4118-95ff-b770829898c5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5db1a7a-0202-462f-8fce-9f5f84b1346c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below 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

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£75,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 May 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jun 20223 years ago
Contract Period
10 Jul 2022 - 31 Mar 2024 1-2 years
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
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TEACH FIRST

Further Information

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