Tender

National Apprenticeship Awards Entries and Quality Assurance ITT 2024

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

21 Mar 2024 at 16:06

Tender Notice
Planning

14 Mar 2024 at 14:49

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has initiated a tender process for the National Apprenticeship Awards Entries and Quality Assurance ITT 2024. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase. The deadline for this ITT is on the 22nd April 2024. The tender involves services in the Administration and Event services categories. The contract period is set to start on the 22nd June 2024.

This tender opportunity by the Department for Education opens doors for organisations specialising in quality assurance, judging panel management, awards helpline management, and design integration. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. The procurement process, operating through an Other - Open Tender method, provides a chance for businesses to engage in delivering high-quality apprenticeships and T Levels.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

National Apprenticeship Awards Entries and Quality Assurance ITT 2024

Notice Description

National Apprenticeship and Skills Awards (NASA) Opportunity Notice: To note: The DfE will be launching this opportunity on the by C.O.P on the 21st March 2024. This will commence a competitive process and will be published via Jaggaer. Deadline for this ITT will be on the 22nd April 2024. Purpose of this notice: The purpose of this PIN is to inform the market that DfE is considering the options for the continuing delivery of The National Apprenticeship and Skills Awards which is an existing awards process that celebrates its 21st year of delivery in 2024. Alongside National Apprenticeship Week and the Top 100 Apprenticeship employers, it forms an integral part of a 3-point employer and stakeholder celebration strategy within the Department for Education. This project continues to receive significant support from a range of sectors and stakeholders at Ministerial and board level through to individual students and apprentices. The aim of the project is to keeping growing the prestige of the awards and then generate best practise examples to inspire and influence others to deliver high quality apprenticeships and T Levels. Service required: We are looking for an end-to-end quality assurance supplier that includes; 1. Quality assurance of all awards entries 2. Management of regional and national judging panels 3. Management of awards helpline 4. Update awards category criteria when needed 5. Design integration/guidance for potential applicants. How to bid: The Authority is using e-Tendering for this Procurement. Jaggaer is the Authority's e-Tendering Platform. It can be accessed via your web browser page at Jaggaer https://education.app.jaggaer.com then locate the ITT reference code ITT: itt_2933 - National Apprenticeship Awards Entries and Quality Assurance ITT 2024 and commence bidding process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78d96e15-1e22-4dc4-9c3c-07f9fc968ade
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Open Tender
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

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

CPV Codes

75100000 - Administration services

79952000 - Event services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
18 Mar 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
21 Jun 2024 - 22 Jun 2028 4-5 years
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
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 2WD
Post Town
Manchester
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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