Planning

Provision of The Employer support package for the Department for Education

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

19 May 2021 at 12:41

Planning

19 May 2021 at 10:01

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is currently engaged in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Provision of The Employer Support Package". This initiative aims to enhance the support provided to employers regarding T Level placements in the UK. The engagement end date is set for 21st June 2021, and a market engagement event will take place on 1st June 2021. The project falls under the education and training services industry category, covering various regions across the United Kingdom, including North East, London, and South West.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in education, training services, or employer support initiatives. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that possess expertise in educational frameworks, employer engagement, and training support are particularly well-suited to compete. With the aim of increasing employer awareness and providing guidance on T Level placements, successful bidders may strengthen their market position while contributing to the advancement of technical education in the UK.

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Notice Title

Provision of The Employer support package for the Department for Education

Notice Description

T Levels are at the heart of the drive to improve Technical Education. Every 16-19 year old student undertaking a T Level will be entitled to a high quality industry placement. While many employers understand apprenticeships and work experience, they are less certain about T Level Industry placements - what they entail, and how to work with students and providers to structure an appropriate placement. We need to ensure that employers are well informed and well-disposed to offer placements in the uncertain period as we emerge from the covid19 pandemic building on previous employer support package work in this area. This procurement competition will put in place a new programme of support building on the success of the previous model and will involve: - raising awareness of T levels and industry placement among employers, including targeting specific routes that are proving particularly problematic. - providing the department with intelligence on employer behaviour and employment patterns - updating existing guidance including with new materials where appropriate and identifying any new guidance that might be needed. - delivering online webinars which can be recorded and accessed at any time; - providing a dedicated response team Additional information: The market engagement event will be held 1st June 2021 at 13:00 and can be accessed using the following link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/t-levels-employer-support-package-market-engagement-event-tickets-155844502101

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-873971da-e5a9-430b-9ce9-e06f3dcbde68
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/027463d5-81bb-45a7-992c-2cc185d1097c
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
19 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
21 Jun 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
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
Not specified
Contact Email
stevinder.binning@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
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
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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