Planning

Music Progression Fund

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

08 Mar 2023 at 11:30

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

07 Mar 2023 at 18:01

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is planning a procurement exercise for the Music Progression Fund, aimed at supporting 1000 disadvantaged pupils with musical potential, enthusiasm, and commitment to excel in music. The Fund is part of the National Plan for Music Education and will involve market engagement activities until the engagement end date of 20th March 2023. Interested parties can register for a market engagement webinar on 21st March 2023, hosted by DfE. The procurement stage is at the planning phase, with a focus on engagement and feedback collection.

This tender for the Music Progression Fund offers opportunities for businesses interested in education and training services, particularly those involved in music education. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to participate in this tender. The Department for Education is actively seeking feedback from suppliers through market engagement webinars, creating a collaborative environment for potential bidders to contribute ideas and insights towards the Fund's objectives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Music Progression Fund

Notice Description

The purpose of this early engagement notice is to notify the market of the Department for Education (DfE) intention to undertake a procurement exercise for a Music Progression Fund which will test and learn from a range of interventions to support 1000 disadvantaged pupils with significant musical potential, enthusiasm and commitment to excel in music across the country. A purpose of the Fund will also be to disseminate that learning to Music Hubs and others. The Music Progression Fund is an ambition in the National Plan for Music Education. This contracts Finder Future Opportunity Notice is linked to an Early Supplier Engagement Event and a PIN without call for competition. The contractor can be either one organisation, or a group of economic operators. We are keen to receive feedback from suppliers on our proposal and therefore we will be hosting a market engagement webinar. A market engagement webinar will be hosted by the DfE on:- Tuesday 21 March 2023 from 11.00 - 12.00 Details of this webinar will be sent to interested parties following registration. Bidders who are not already registered on the portal can register here: https://education.app.jaggaer.com When registered and signed in to Jaggaer you will need to express an interest in the opportunity to be able to access all relevant documentation, including the webinar pack. For information: Attendance at the market engagement events is not a pre-requisite for being able to submit a tender against this opportunity. If you are unable to attend the market engagement events, the information pack, along with slides and Q&A will be made available. If you would like to attend the market engagement webinar on Tuesday 21 March from 11.00 - 12.00 - please express your interest no later than 16:00 on Monday 20 March 2023. For any assistance required in registering please contact the Jaggaer helpdesk: help_UK@jaggaer.com This Contracts Finder Future Opportunity notice is a zero value notice for early market engagement. It is for information only and is not a call for competition. The Department for Education reserves the right not to enter a formal procurement process and not proceed with contract award.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b430b38e-8128-48b2-9310-43188a0063a0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/646ee662-137e-478f-be72-0d10b23dfc36
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
8 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
20 Mar 2023Expired
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

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