Planning

Request for Information concerning WorldSkills UK

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Planning

30 Mar 2021 at 14:07

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is currently in the planning stage of the Request for Information concerning WorldSkills UK. This procurement process, classified under education and training services, aims to gather insights from interested organisations regarding innovative approaches for enhancing the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) system in the UK. The deadline for engagement responses is set for 18th May 2021. The process is intended to refresh market intelligence and inform potential future procurement decisions.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in education, training, and related services. Organisations with expertise in skills competitions, learning and development, quality of teaching, employability, and technical standards or products are well-suited to engage in this process. Responding to this RFI could help shape future contracts, providing a platform for these businesses to contribute to improving vocational education standards and increase their market presence in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Request for Information concerning WorldSkills UK

Notice Description

The Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) would like interested organisations to share market intelligence and provide innovative approaches for the future operating model for WorldSkills in the UK. Focus is on how to best use our membership to WorldSkills International to support improving our Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) system to a world class level for all to access. This "Request for Information (RFI)" aims to refresh market intelligence so as to understand more about the supplier market and the thoughts/ideas in the area of skills competitions, particularly covering public sector aspects of Learning & Development, Quality of Teaching, Skills, Employability, Competitions Events & Marketing, and Qualification standards or products. We appreciate any response and insight you can provide and will use this to assess how the function could operate going forward and to understand whether the operating model could be improved to grant more of our citizens access to technical and vocational standards at an international level.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-786451ad-b283-4569-868a-9f52b982531d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc9e48c6-aa4b-4361-b9f2-6dcbb7dba93c
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
18 May 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
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)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Further Information

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