Planning

T Level Wave 4 Market Engagement

THE INSTITUTE FOR APPRENTICESHIPS & TECHNICAL EDUCATION

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Planning

22 Jul 2020 at 22:11

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "T Level Wave 4 Market Engagement" is currently in the planning stage, initiated by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education, based in London, England. This early engagement notice was published on 22nd July 2020, with a key milestone set for 22nd October 2020, marking the end of the engagement phase. The procurement focuses on the education and training industry, specifically for the development and delivery of T Level qualifications, aimed at enhancing technical education for students aged 16 to 19.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in education and training services, particularly those recognised by Ofqual to deliver technical qualifications. Companies specialising in curriculum development, teacher training, and educational resources could find this an ideal chance to expand their services. Furthermore, organisations with experience in specific pathways like Hair, Beauty and Aesthetics, Media Production, or Agriculture would be well-positioned to participate in this competitive process, ultimately contributing to the advancement of technical education in the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

T Level Wave 4 Market Engagement

Notice Description

The purpose of this notice is to initiate market engagement and it is not being used as a call for competition with intention to: 1. Inform the market of the upcoming procurement process for the Wave 4 T Levels, being commissioned by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (and therefore enable the market / potential suppliers to begin to plan for this); and 2. Advise as to the upcoming forthcoming market engagement events which will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams on 3rd September 2020, with recorded presentations from key note speakers about the forthcoming Wave 4 T Levels procurement. Further details about the market engagement events , recordings, how to book slots and attend workshops can be found in the Information Memorandum accessible at https://procontract.due-north.com/Register. The Institute will be the contracting authority, subject to commencement of the relevant provisions of the Technical and Further Education Act 2017. References to the Institute should be read with this in mind. T Levels are a new programme of Technical Education that will introduce a high quality technical option alongside an academic option for students aged 16 to 19. This is being implemented following the recommendation by the Independent Panel on Technical Education - the Sainsbury report. The Sainsbury Report also recommended that a single body or consortium should deliver each qualification under an "exclusive licence" that would be awarded for a fixed time period following open competition. The purpose of the proposed procurement will be to select and appoint an Awarding Organisation (AO) (or AOs) to be responsible for developing and delivering each of the Wave 4 T Level qualifications, under an exclusive licensing approach. The expected scope of the role of the AO(s) is that it/they would be responsible for: - designing the content of the qualification; - upskilling providers (further education schools and colleges); - providing of learning and teaching materials; - updating content; and - delivering qualification assessment services. The pathways in scope for the Wave 4 Procurement are (to be finalised): * Hair, Beauty and Aesthetics * Craft and Design * Media, Broadcast and Production * Catering * Animal Care and Management * Agriculture, Land Management and Production * Legal * Human Resources Finalised outline content for the pathways can be found on the Institute's website at https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/t-levels/final-outline-content/ Further information on the proposed procurement is provided in the Information Memorandum accessible at https://procontract.due-north.com/Register It is envisaged that any resulting contract (or contracts) would be a public services concession contract (or contracts) and that accordingly the procurement will be governed by the Concession Contracts Regulations 2016, to the extent that the same apply to those services to which such contract (or contracts) would relate. Additional information: It is a mandatory requirement that the potential supplier who is selected to provide the services under this procurement must be recognised by Ofqual to deliver the relevant Technical Qualification at the point of contract award. The applicable Ofqual criteria for recognition can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/ publications/criteria-for-recognition.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c63b38ad-274f-4b31-8d42-87bec5f67ba0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb0ee09f-c4c6-4521-81d0-3f59a95735dd
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
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
22 Jul 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
22 Oct 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
THE INSTITUTE FOR APPRENTICESHIPS & TECHNICAL EDUCATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1W 9SZ
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
Pimlico North
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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