Planning

Turing Scheme Year 6 Assessment Service

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

18 Aug 2025 at 08:13

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

14 Aug 2025 at 10:39

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education (DfE) is currently in the planning stage for the Turing Scheme Year 6 Assessment Service, a procurement process aimed at developing an assessment service for the 6th year of the Turing Scheme in the academic year 2026/27. The initiative is seeking early engagement from potential suppliers, with a deadline for engagement set for 22 August 2025. The procurement falls under the industry category of "Miscellaneous business-related services" and covers multiple locations including the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, and beyond. The DfE intends to progress to an Invitation to Tender (ITT) around mid to late October 2025 using the Crown Commercial Service's Fund Administration and Disbursement Services Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), and potential suppliers need to register through the e-sourcing system Jaggaer.

This procurement offers a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), to expand their offerings by participating in the assessment service for the Turing Scheme. Companies with expertise in business-related services and capacity to handle up to 1,000 applications within a six-week window could greatly benefit by demonstrating their capabilities. Organisations with a robust system for managing assessment accuracy and discrepancies will be well suited to compete for this contract, which not only promises to enhance their portfolio but also provides a platform to influence the development of a national education initiative.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Turing Scheme Year 6 Assessment Service

Notice Description

We are seeking information on the capability and capacity of organisations to provide the services detailed below. The purpose of the EOI is to share the department's current thinking on the development of the 6th Year of the Turing Scheme (Academic Year 26/27); and the requirements for an independent, transparent and robust assessment service to assess applications against set criteria to allow the Department of Education to make funding decisions. We additionally want to seek expert views from the sector to inform its further development. Through this Expression of Interest (EOI), suppliers are required to confirm whether they can meet the criteria and timescales to deliver the requirements set out at section 3 and 4. We would like to understand market interest and gather insight on our delivery approaches, and your responses will inform a potential future procurement activity planned for Q3 2025/2026. Please note the Department for Education (DfE) reserves the right to only invite those that have submitted an EOI to any future mini competition. Please advise a) if you are interested in bidding for this opportunity b) If you are not interested in bidding and your reason(s). Additional information: The DfE propose to compete via the CSS Framework RM6322 for any future ITT. Suppliers are encouraged to register on the CCS Fund Administration and Disbursement Services Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) as soon as possible. Note the onboarding process can take at least two weeks. To register on the DPS, please follow the CCS guidance for becoming a supplier on a DPS. Our indicative timeframe should progress to ITT, is likely to be mid to late October 2025, and will be via our e-sourcing system Jaggaer. If you would like to respond to the ITT you will need to ensure you are registered on Jaggaer: Register to use Jaggaer.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c915c68e-d338-4c93-b635-71fb233bfd0b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a3e5c62-0286-44f0-a1b6-59ac341907b2
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
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

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

CPV Codes

79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
22 Aug 2025Expired
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

Notice Documents

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