Tender

itt_30231 External Quality Assurance for Apprenticeships

FASST

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Tender

25 May 2017 at 14:22

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Secretary of State for Education, through the Institute for Apprenticeships (IfA), is currently seeking organisations to deliver an External Quality Assurance (EQA) service for apprenticeship standards. This tender, titled "itt_30231 External Quality Assurance for Apprenticeships," falls within the services industry category and has a value of £160,000. The procurement process is in the open tender stage, with submissions due by 20 June 2017. The contract period is expected to commence on 1 August 2017 and conclude on 31 March 2018. Deliveries will be accepted in several regions, including the UK and British Overseas Territories.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in quality assurance services, particularly those focused on apprenticeship frameworks. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate, given the suitability criteria outlined. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in system quality assessment and review services will find this procurement particularly relevant for expanding their operations and building healthier partnerships with educational institutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

itt_30231 External Quality Assurance for Apprenticeships

Notice Description

The Secretary of State for Education acting through the Institute for Apprenticeships (IfA) is seeking one or more organisations to deliver an External Quality Assurance (EQA) service on behalf of the Institute for Apprenticeships for any apprenticeship standards where the institute is the named EQA provider Additional information: Please note the IfA will be using the DfE e-tendering portal and this is the only means by which submissions must be submitted for evaluation. The URL is https://fasst.bravosolution.co.uk instructions for registering on the e-tendering portal are also available on https://fasst.bravosolution.co.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c5d9829-3ffa-4956-93d3-e72ae20ea51d
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
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

72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 May 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jun 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2017 - 31 Mar 2018 6-12 months
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
FASST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 2WT
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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