Award

Engaging SMEs in the apprenticeship market

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

17 Jan 2024 at 17:59

Award

31 Oct 2022 at 10:42

Tender

30 May 2022 at 15:09

Planning

22 Apr 2022 at 10:16

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is seeking outcome-driven engagement plans to increase awareness of apprenticeship markets among Employers. The title of the procurement is "Engaging SMEs in the apprenticeship market," falling under the Education and training services category. The procurement stage is the award stage, with a contract value of £1,158,750. The procurement method is an Open procedure (below threshold). The contract period starts on October 3, 2022, and ends on October 2, 2024.

This tender opportunity aimed at engaging SMEs in the apprenticeship market presents a significant business growth potential. Businesses providing services related to education and training, particularly those focused on SMEs, are well-suited to compete. The Department for Education in the UK is the buying organization, operating in various regions such as North East, North West, and Yorkshire and the Humber, creating opportunities for businesses in that geographical area.

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Notice Title

Engaging SMEs in the apprenticeship market

Notice Description

The Department for Education (DfE) are seeking to procure outcome driven engagement plans from suppliers to increase levels of awareness of apprenticeship markets and benefits amongst Employers, and to stimulate and support the generation of new or renewed participation in Apprenticeships starts within the Small and Medium Sized Employer (SME) landscape. This focus on SMEs and the new starts created will increase the economic value of skills being supplied by the post 16 system, these improved skills will lead to increased productivity, social mobility and will support economic recovery. Option to extend for a third year is included within the contract subject to affordability and government priorities.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-67e42927-5c80-415c-bd2c-ae3a4e181b5f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab52a542-3db0-4acd-82c1-03a7916d1366
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,250,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,158,750 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jun 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
27 May 2022Expired
Award Date
2 Oct 20223 years ago
Contract Period
2 Oct 2022 - 2 Oct 2024 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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 3DJ
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

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

GREATER MANCHESTER LEARNING PROVIDER NETWORK

INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH

N/A

NEW COLLEGE DURHAM

WEST YORKSHIRE LEARNING PROVIDERS

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