Planning

Stimulating the SME Apprenticeship and T Level Market Procurement Opportunity

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Planning

13 Jul 2021 at 16:51

Planning

06 Jul 2021 at 16:25

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03 Jun 2021 at 19:06

Planning

03 Jun 2021 at 19:04

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education, through the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA), is initiating the procurement titled "Stimulating the SME Apprenticeship and T Level Market." This endeavour falls within the education and training services sector, with a budget allocation of £7.5 million aimed at fostering participation in apprenticeships for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs). The procurement method is classified as open, with the contract period scheduled to commence on 12 October 2021 and conclude on 11 March 2024. A market engagement event is set for 15 July 2021, providing interested parties the opportunity to gain insights and details related to the tender, which is expected to be officially published in July 2021 via the DfE eTendering Portal. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly those within the education and training sector focused on SMEs. Organisations with expertise in developing strategic educational programmes, apprenticeship schemes, or career development services will find this procurement aligned with their capabilities. As the procurement aims to enhance skills and drive economic recovery, businesses ready to contribute to the advancement of apprenticeship awareness and industry participation will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract.

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Notice Title

Stimulating the SME Apprenticeship and T Level Market Procurement Opportunity

Notice Description

This notice has been updated to provide details of the upcoming market engagement event. The Department for Education, acting through the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA), are seeking to procure outcome driven plans from intermediaries/partners and partnerships to build on the existing levels of awareness and business benefits amongst Employers and to stimulate and encourage new or renewed participation in Apprenticeships and T Level Industry placements 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 and these improved skills will lead to increased productivity, social mobility and will support economic recovery. A market engagement event will be conducted via Microsoft Teams on the 15th July 2021 to access the event please follow the eventbrite link provided within this notice where a limited number of tickets are currently available: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/stimulating-the-sme-apprenticeship-and-t-level-market-procurement-tickets-162430482947 The intention is to publish the tender opportunity in July 2021 and the procurement 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. Please note that all information in this notice is indicative and subject to change. Additional information: The procurement 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b9550e0-1a32-4357-a2d7-9c7c7e25cc2f
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above 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
£7,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
21 Jul 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
11 Oct 2021 - 11 Mar 2024 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
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
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 2WT
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
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
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

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