Planning

Open Market Engagement Notice for providing work experience and industry placement links for Croydon College study programme students

CROYDON COLLEGE

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Planning

11 Jun 2021 at 13:12

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Croydon College is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process, titled "Open Market Engagement Notice for providing work experience and industry placement links for Croydon College study programme students." The college, located in Croydon, England, aims to engage with potential providers through market pre-engagement to source suitable work placements for its students aged 16 to 18. A key milestone for this process is the engagement end date, set for 29th June 2021, with an open session scheduled on Microsoft Teams on 30th June 2021. The college’s classification under the CPV scheme falls within the Education and training services category, with a contract value of up to £62,500 plus VAT targeted at approximately 1,300 work placement referrals.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in education, training services, or employment placement to grow. Providers with experience in arranging work placements and those adept in offering virtual work experience programmes will be particularly suited to compete. The successful organisation will not only enhance Croydon College’s connections with quality employers but also play a vital role in developing the employability skills of the students they serve, ultimately contributing to the wider community’s workforce development.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Open Market Engagement Notice for providing work experience and industry placement links for Croydon College study programme students

Notice Description

This PIN is for market pre-engagement only and is not a call for competition. Croydon College wants to go through a formal procurement process to select a suitable provider who is able to source work experience and industry placements for its students aged 16 - 18 who are enrolled on study programmes. This notice is intended to invite an open conversation between the College and potential providers. We would like to invite interested parties to attend an open session, which will be hosted on Microsoft Teams on Wednesday 30th June between 2:00pm - 3:00pm. At this event, Croydon College will share information on the opportunity, with time allowed for mutual questions between the College and the providers in attendance. To register for the session and to receive the Teams invite, please email WEXTenderBid@croydon.ac.uk by Tuesday 29th June. Additional information: Croydon College is a medium sized general Further Education college, with campuses located in Croydon and Coulsdon. Every year, the College delivers courses to students aged 16 - 18, whose programme of study includes an element of work experience, ranging from several hours for basic Work Experience to several hundred hours for Industry Placements. Experience in the workplace is a key component of overall student experience that enriches students' programmes and develops their employability skills that in turn enhance their progression opportunities after they complete their study with Croydon College. To maximise the College's access to high quality employers who can provide its students with suitable work placement, the College is seeking to outsource approximately 50% of its work placement referral load to an experienced organisation. The successful tenderer will have a robust track record in arranging suitable Work Experience (WEX) and Industry Placement (IP) referrals for college students. As the environment that might continue to be affected by Covid19 for some time, the College wishes to retain flexibility when it comes to face to face and virtual / online work placement. An organisation with a track record in hosting virtual work experience workshops for students, with employer participation will also be sought. The maximum contract value is PS62,500 plus VAT, representing a target of approximately 1,300 work placement referrals (1,100 WEX and 200 IP). We would like to invite interested partners to attend an open session being hosted on Microsoft Teams on Wednesday 30th June between 2:00 - 3:00pm. In this market engagement event session, the College intends to provide a short presentation on its expectations and seek comments and questions to ensure the tender bid reflects all possible queries. . To register for the 2:00pm session on the 30th June and to receive the Teams invite, please email WEXTenderBid@croydon.ac.uk by 29th June.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d9a247bf-a0b5-4ef7-a820-e5c71cdc9549
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa4e17bb-4464-4f81-b759-e94dd4e3e4a5
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
11 Jun 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
29 Jun 2021Expired
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
CROYDON COLLEGE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
wextenderbid@croydon.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CROYDON
Postcode
CR9 1DX
Post Town
Croydon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI62 Croydon
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Croydon
Electoral Ward
Fairfield
Westminster Constituency
Croydon West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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