Tender

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

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Tender

01 Mar 2021 at 13:38

Planning

22 Feb 2021 at 16:39

Planning

17 Feb 2021 at 12:04

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is currently seeking proposals for the tender titled "Non-digital support for Apprenticeship Support and Knowledge (ASK)." This initiative falls under the advertising and marketing services sector and is focused on various locations, including the United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories. The open procurement process is in the active phase, with bids due by 6th April 2021. The contract is expected to commence on 1st August 2021 and will run until 31st July 2022. This service aims to engage schools with relevant apprenticeship resources as part of the ongoing Fire it Up campaign.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs), to expand their offerings in educational support materials and marketing services. Companies familiar with creating engaging content for educational audiences, including posters, video case studies, and interactive resources, would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Participation in this process could enhance visibility and help businesses establish partnerships within the education sector.

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Notice Title

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

Notice Description

The ASK Programme, and the Services to be procured, continue to be key channels for the Fire it Up campaign, especially for activities aimed at young people and their influencers. Resources produced through this Service will carry key communication and messaging from the national campaign and will be adapted to make them more relevant for our schools' audience. Schools use these services as a reference to find out more about apprenticeships and employer vacancies. Although the face-to-face services are successful in engaging with schools and teachers, the website and online resources provide additional support for schools/colleges who wish to find out more about apprenticeships. Schools who may not have engaged with the ASK Programme will have seen, and had access to, the resources that have been and will be developed as part of this contract. Current arrangements have included: The development and updating of online resources, including:- 40 new posters (2 x poster packs of 20 posters each) for schools- 20 vlogs (video case studies) of Apprentice Ambassadors- Development of National Apprenticeship Week toolkit for ASK delivery providers- Apprenticeship Activity Pack for schools- Apprenticeship Activity Pack for FE colleges- Monthly resources for parents including practical steps to support their son/daughter to access an apprenticeship- Translation of parent resources into community languages- Apprenticeship Application Pack for use in ASK sessions in schools- Update and further develop the ASK central slide decks for use by ASK delivery partners in line with Apprenticeship branding- Fully develop and test the Key Stage 3 offer for 2019/20 working in partnership with schools, partners and stakeholders to create and communicate an offer to support students in years 7, 8 and 9.Examples of the resources can be found on the current website: https://amazingapprenticeships.com/ Amazing Apprenticeships Additional information: This opportunity is available on Jaggaer https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html All correspondence and all bids must be submitted to this address.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7706395f-eb81-4dae-a657-afebbc6348a2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9aead6ae-f5d0-4514-9b57-ce71ea28d863
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79340000 - Advertising and marketing 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 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Apr 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
18 Feb 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2021 - 31 Jul 2022 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
angela.askew@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
Not specified

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

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