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DfE Top 50/100 Apprenticeship Employers Rankings and Awards 2024

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education (DfE) is seeking tenders for the "DfE Top 50/100 Apprenticeship Employers Rankings and Awards 2024" programme. This procurement process, currently in the tender stage, is classified under administration and event services with a projected value of £172,000. The programme aims to recognise and celebrate England's leading apprenticeship employers. The contract period is from 1st November 2024 to 31st October 2025, with the tender period ending on 16th September 2024. The initiative is data-driven and focuses on criteria that reflect DfE priorities, including successful completions and achievements on apprenticeship standards. The delivery locations include British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, the Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom.

This tender provides a significant growth opportunity for businesses specialising in administration and event services. Suitable candidates include SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) experienced in managing comprehensive ranking and award processes, conducting data analysis, and organising large-scale events. The winning supplier will be responsible for the management of rankings, quality assurance, compilation of final rankings, and the organisation of celebration events, among other responsibilities. This contract offers robust opportunities for business growth through the development of innovative sponsorship packages and delivery of webinars, making it ideal for companies seeking to expand their footprint in the public sector and enhance their service portfolios.

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Notice Title

DfE Top 50/100 Apprenticeship Employers Rankings and Awards 2024

Notice Description

ITT_3148 INVITATION TO TENDER (ITT) for the Top 50 & 100 Apprentice Employer Rankings/Awards 2024-2025 programme. The rankings recognise and celebrate England's leading apprenticeship employers for their overall commitment to employing apprentices, their creation of new apprenticeships, the diversity of their new apprentices, and the progression of their apprentices onto further apprenticeships and employment. The rankings are entirely data-driven using information provided by apprenticeship employers and are specifically designed so that criteria reflect DfE priorities; for example, demonstrating the importance of successful completions and achievements on apprenticeship standards. The rankings are also designed to support potential apprentices, parents and careers advisers identify the best apprenticeship opportunities in England. The DfE are looking for an end-to-end Top 100 Apprenticeship Employer (and Top 50 SME employers) - Entries & Administration supplier, that includes: -Management of Top 100 Apprenticeship Employer rankings. -Confirm entry criteria and application process. -Quality assurance of all entries and across the whole application process. -Compile final rankings and all associated resources. -Analyse and prepare detailed evaluation and data reports. -Design and Management of content and celebration events. -Develop and deliver 1-year activities, research, and benchmarking reports. -Develop and deliver webinars for employers and individuals and support promotional activities. -Develop sponsorship packages and meet sponsorship target in line with DfE guidance.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b3b49079-5d34-4a36-a42a-df42ee271210
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/862dc4a4-abd7-42d8-91fe-59f2499c3489
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

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


CPV Codes

75100000 - Administration services

79952000 - Event services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£172,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2024 - 31 Oct 2025 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
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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
Not specified

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

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