Tender

BBC Apprenticeships - End-Point Assessment Providers

THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)

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26 Jun 2017 at 07:57

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is currently conducting a procurement process titled "BBC Apprenticeships - End-Point Assessment Providers," aimed at identifying End-Point Assessment Organisations (EPAOs) to assist with their apprenticeship programmes. This initiative falls under the education and training services industry category and encompasses various regions across the United Kingdom, including regions such as North East, South East, and London. The tender period will close on 15th September 2017, and it aims to facilitate essential training to support BBC's ambitious target of recruiting over 400 apprentices by February 2019. Interested parties must register through the BBC's BravoSolution e-Tendering portal to submit their proposals.

This tender presents considerable opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in education and assessment services. Companies with experience in vocational training, particularly those offering EPAO services, would be well-positioned to compete. Moreover, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, enabling them to contribute to BBC's apprenticeship programme while fostering business growth through collaboration with a prominent organisation. This collaboration can enhance visibility and market reach within the education sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BBC Apprenticeships - End-Point Assessment Providers

Notice Description

This is a procurement process seeking End-Point Assessment Organisations (EPAO) to support the delivery of apprenticeships jointly with BBC approved Apprenticeship Providers. The RFP documents accessible via the BBC Bravo portal will provide context and details to support EPAO's to submit their proposals on which apprenticeships and how they would facilitate and manage the end-point assessments of BBC apprentices against set evaluation criteria. This is with a view to joining a group of successful apprenticeship learning providers that will contribute to the BBC's target of 400+ apprenticeships by Feb'19. Additional information: Please register your interest in this project by taking the following steps: 1 - Register your company on the BravoSolution e-Tendering portal (this is only required once): 1.1 - Go to https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk. 1.2 - Click the link on the login page to Register. 1.3 - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'Continue'. 1.4 - Enter your correct business and user details. 1.5 - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete. 1.6 - You will shortly receive an email with your temporary password. 2 - Express an Interest in the tender: 2.1 - Login to the portal with the username/password. 2.2 - Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier). 2.3 - Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content. 2.4 - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. This will move the PQQ /ITT into your 'My PQQs/ My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only. 2.5 - You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT Details' box. 3. Responding to the tender: 3.1 - Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining). 3.2 - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification. 3.3 - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available). 3.4 - You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the Bravo e-Tendering help desk.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8bb46beb-b952-40ea-adca-3a35d2971b68
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12dc7eee-0e22-4943-b6e6-b0e7a3e17efe
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£176,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Sep 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2017 - 31 Aug 2020 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)
Contact Name
Huw Davies
Contact Email
project.athena@bbc.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W1A 1AA
Post Town
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
West End
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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