Planning

NRS Digital Partners Framework - PIN

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Planning

28 Aug 2019 at 09:57

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is initiating the NRS Digital Partners Framework under the planning stage of its procurement process. This tender aims to provide digital delivery services for the National Retraining Scheme, designed to assist adults in retraining for better job opportunities, particularly in light of evolving economic landscapes and automation. The market engagement notice was published on 28 August 2019, with a key engagement deadline set for 26 August 2020. The project covers a broad geographical area, including regions such as London, the North East, and the South West of the United Kingdom, and involves IT services classified under CPV code 72000000.

This opportunity presents a significant potential for business growth, particularly for SMEs and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in IT consulting, software development, and digital service support. Businesses with capabilities in all phases of the government service design manual, particularly those able to operate from the Department for Education's offices in London or Manchester, would be particularly well-suited to compete. The indicative value of the NRS product pipeline is estimated to reach up to £21 million, highlighting the scale of possible engagement for interested suppliers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NRS Digital Partners Framework - PIN

Notice Description

The National Retraining Scheme is the government's new programme to help adults retrain into better jobs and be ready for future changes to the economy, including those brought about by automation. Further background on the scheme is available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-retraining-scheme/national-retraining-scheme The digital delivery partners will have the capability to research, test, design, build, release, iterate, support or retire a digital service. Digital delivery partners must meet the following outline criteria (further details and specific criteria will be defined later): - comply with the technology code of practice (https://www.gov.uk/service-manual/technology/code-of-practice.html), - work according to the government service design manual (https://www.gov.uk/service-manual), - have the experience and capability to work on all or a number of discovery, alpha, beta, live or retirement phases outlined in the government service design manual (https://www.gov.uk/service-manual), - capability and experience of digital assessments across all or a number of phases of discovery, alpha, beta and live, - the ability to work at either of DfE's London or Manchester offices. Other DfE offices may be used if required at the time of bringing products on stream. The indicative estimated value of the NRS product pipeline including discovery, alpha, beta and live phases is estimated to be up to 21 000 000 GBP throughout the duration of the contract. The purpose of the market engagement event is to engage with suppliers that are interested in and consider themselves as capable of delivering the services and to provide information about the expected procurement process and the high-level commercial and financial principles applicable to the services. To book a place for the supplier event (or for copies of the presentations if you cannot attend) please email: Nrs.COMMERCIAL@education.gov.uk with the following information by 5.00 p.m. on Tuesday 3rd September: (a) name of your organisation; (b) name of attendees (maximum 2)/or indicate you could not attend but would like to receive the market event materials; (c) contact details; (d) confirmation that your organisation meets the qualifying criteria; and (e) confirmation of your interest in a 10-15 minutes one to one session during the event. The morning session will be a session at which representatives from DfE will provide information about the scope of the services and how they will be commissioned and information about the procurement process envisaged. The afternoon session will comprise one-to-one sessions with individual suppliers. A limited number of slots are available therefore allocation will be on a first come first served basis and will be limited to 1 slot per supplier. Interested parties are therefore encouraged to register for the event at the earliest opportunity. All information used on the day will be made available to all those unable to attend.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-98ac4af7-fc58-4a51-a17e-7e2c6595403d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46903b23-3c5e-4a8a-a549-62a63e88c2bd
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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
26 Aug 2020Expired
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
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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